"..."
Fang Si shook his head and then looked at Chen Shu, saying,
"Chen Pi, I heard you became a Royal Dragon Guard?"
"Huh?"
Chen Shu grinned and said, "News travels that fast? Keep it low-key, low-key!"
"You're a Royal Dragon Guard?!"
Ji Feng also turned to look, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Weren't you with the Fiend?"
"Can't I have a side gig?"
Chen Shu shrugged and said, "These days, being a Fiend isn't easy. Unstable income and no social security!"
"..."
Everyone's lips twitched. Did they really consider being a Fiend a legitimate profession?
"Chen Pi!"
Just then, a short-haired man walked in from the balcony. It was Liu Feng!
"Everyone's here!"
Liu Feng glanced at Chen Shu and said, "We can get ready to depart!"
The crowd cheered slightly, their eyes filled with anticipation, and they followed Liu Feng out of the dormitory.
Half an hour later,
Chen Shu and the others arrived at the academy entrance.
Qin Tian and another professor were already waiting there, and beside them were the other two groups of Black Iron competition contestants.
"You're here?"
Qin Tian looked at Chen Shu and his group, a smile forming in his eyes.
This guy was the heavy hitter of the competition this time!
Qin Tian pointed to a man beside him and said, "This is Professor Jiang Yun. The three of us will escort you!"
"When you entered Huaxia Academy for your college entrance examination, he strongly supported you."
Liu Feng whispered, "Also, he is Professor Ye Qing's student."
Chen Shu nodded and said with a smile,
"Good day, Professor Jiang Yun!"
"You're a legendary figure in the academy now!"
Jiang Yun smiled slightly, his eyes filled with emotion.
He had only seen Chen Shu as a junior back then. Although he valued his talent, he primarily supported him because of Ye Qing.
Who knew that in less than three years, this guy had grown to such heights.
"You flatter me, Professor."
Chen Shu waved his hand and then continued, "Just a national legend. Though soon to be a global legend too!"
"???"
Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback. This kid was not humble at all.
"Be a bit more low-key!"
Liu Feng patted his head and said, "Do you really think you're a legend of the academy?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a loud shout echoed from within the academy:
"Fiends march, leave no survivors!"
"Huh?"
Liu Feng's expression faltered, and then his mouth sprang open in surprise.
Hundreds of students poured out of the academy.
Some shouted loudly, while others held small banners with the words "Nanjiang Fiends" written on them!
"Fiends march, leave no survivors!"
"Fiends march, leave no survivors!"
Hundreds of people looked excited, their eyes filled with anticipation and admiration, even a touch of fanaticism.
After all, everyone in the academy was a genius selected from across the country. When had they ever shown such reverence for someone else?
"Teacher, it's not that I think I'm a legend, I *am* a legend!"
Chen Shu grinned and looked at Liu Feng.
Liu Feng frowned and said, "Kid... did you hire some paid commenters?"
"..."
Chen Shu's expression froze. "Teacher, where would I get the money for that!"
Just then, A Liang nudged Chen Shu and said,
"It's Yu Yi..."
Chen Shu turned his head and immediately spotted Yu Yi in the crowd, also holding a Fiend banner.
Chen Shu had now grown in stature, and with the entire academy supporting him,
Unless someone was truly insane, no one would dare to oppose him...
Chen Shu nodded towards Yu Yi. They had no real animosity, it was all due to that small incident of cutting in line during their freshman year...
"Alright!"
Qin Tian couldn't hold back any longer and stopped the crowd's actions.
"We are the First Academy, a sacred land of beast tamers in the hearts of people nationwide. What are you doing with this display?"
"How will the officials view this? What will the public think?"
He shook his head and sighed, appearing deeply distressed.
Jiang Yun nudged him and said, "Brother Qin, I don't think the public will think much of it..."
"Brother Jiang, don't defend them any further!"
Qin Tian frowned, clearly believing Jiang Yun was making excuses for the crowd.
"Brother Qin, I'm serious..."
Jiang Yun pointed ahead. On various streets, people holding banners appeared, all there to send Chen Shu off.
"???"
Qin Tian's mouth twitched, and his expression instantly froze.
He had absolutely not expected Chen Shu to have such influence. Was he truly a nationally renowned Fiend?
"Chen Pi!"
Qin Tian glared at him and said, "Did you hire these people?"
Chen Shu spread his hands and said,
"Principal, my charisma is shining, what can I do..."
"Get out of here!"
Qin Tian turned and immediately summoned his flight contract spirit, saying,
"Get on!"
Everyone nodded and boarded the backs of the King-level contract spirits.
"Hey, I haven't even interacted yet!"
Chen Shu said anxiously,
Actually, the public outside the academy... was indeed hired by him. As the most anticipated contestant nationwide, it wouldn't look right without some fanfare, right?
Now, he originally wanted to show off a bit more, but everyone was eager to leave the scene.
Hadn't his money been spent in vain?
"Let's go!"
Liu Feng directly grabbed Chen Shu's right hand, flung him onto the back of a contract spirit, and summoned his Ice Bird.
The group took to the sky, preparing to ride their contract spirits directly to Origin Island.
"Everyone, wait for my triumphant return!"
Chen Shu quickly said, lying on the bird's back, shouting loudly, "I will return!"
The crowd below looked up at him, waving goodbye to the sky, watching him depart.
"Principal, are we flying directly there?"
Chen Shu asked, "Why not just take a plane?"
Qin Tian glanced at him and said,
"Planes require security checks. Nuclear bombs and rocket launchers can't pass through!"