Puff puff puff!
The Thunderbird’s mouth opened, instantly transforming into a Gatling, continuously delivering soul-piercing blows.
"Ah, this..."
The audience worldwide was stunned. Were there such contract spirits?
Roar!
The six contract spirits from the Wu Kingdom instantly went berserk, their combat power even stronger than usual.
But the problem was, they couldn't hit anything!
After several minutes of back and forth,
The mutated Thunderchicken was completely unharmed, while the six contract spirits from the Wu Kingdom were exhausted, both physically and mentally.
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!!"
The mutated Thunderchicken became incredibly excited, showing no signs of stopping its mockery.
"Is this bird made of spit? It's been spitting for so long without a break!"
"And I think it’s so annoying... Did Chen Shu lend it to him?"
"??"
Chen Shu turned to look at the whispering contestants.
What did they mean? Just because it was annoying, it had to be related to him?
Just then, the contestant from the Wu Kingdom chose to surrender, recalling their contract spirits.
All six contract spirits had sustained injuries of varying degrees, and their skills were depleted. They had no chance of winning.
The host announced loudly:
"Congratulations to Hua Country's Handsome-to-a-Fault combination for their victory!"
Everyone began to discuss, with the main topic being Xu Xingxing's mutated Thunderchicken...
When it comes to putting on a show, you have to look to the contestants from Hua Country...
"A Liang, congratulations!"
Liu Feng grinned and gave the three of them a thumbs-up.
Chen Shu turned to look and said softly, "Teacher, you didn't congratulate me even though I won!"
"Can that be compared?"
Liu Feng said, "A Liang and the others are not like you. Every victory they achieve is hard-won!"
"??"
A Liang and the other two froze mid-smile. Why did that sound so odd?
"Your skill control is excellent!"
At this moment, Qin Tian also walked over, not sparing his praise.
"Principal, it was alright, just alright..."
A Liang scratched his head, looking incredibly humble.
"A Liang, no need to be so humble!"
Liu Feng smiled and said, "Apart from a certain monster, your skill control ability is basically top-notch."
"..."
Chen Shu's mouth twitched, and he said, "Teacher, we were going all out on stage, and you were going all out off stage, right?"
In such a short time, he had subtly insulted all four of them...
"Alright, let's celebrate when we get back today!"
Qin Tian smiled. Both the Silver and Bronze groups had achieved decisive victories for Hua Country, instantly boosting their morale.
The group left the place, heading towards their accommodation.
It wasn't just them who were excited; people all over the country were equally thrilled.
They were cheering for the contestants online, hoping they would win the world championship and bring honor to the entire nation!
But where there is joy, there is also sorrow.
The contestants who lost their matches were dejected, and consequently, people across the country were also feeling down. The contestants had never failed to disappoint them in the matter of disappointment.
...
As night fell, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.
Qin Tian and the others gathered around a bonfire, grilling various ingredients, all of which were from Lord-level beasts. Among them were also the flesh of Gold Lords.
While not comparable to Monarch-level flesh and blood, it was still exceptionally valuable.
All the ingredients for tonight were provided by Wang Jue. Having profited from a Gold Lord's materials, he naturally wanted to treat everyone.
With the warm bonfire and the rich aroma of roasted meat, the group chatted and laughed, completely forgetting their troubles.
"It's great to be young!"
Qin Tian and the other two sat together, their eyes filled with joy.
Looking at the youngsters, the three of them felt as if they had returned to their younger days.
But the only difference was that the young people before them were more talented and could better shoulder the future!
"I remember when I participated in the world competition back then."
Qin Tian's mouth curved, his eyes filled with reminiscence.
"Yeah, thinking about it now, there are only two words for it: so incredibly green!"
Liu Feng grinned. He had also placed in the top three nationally back then, but unfortunately, he didn't achieve a good ranking in the world competition.
Jiang Yun looked up at the starry sky and said, "Me too..."
"??"
Qin Tian and the other turned to look at him, their expressions incredibly strange.
"Old Jiang, you participated in the world competition?"
"..."
Jiang Yun's mouth twitched, and he said, "I watched the live broadcast on TV, is that not allowed?"
"..."
Everyone else turned to look. Professor Jiang, you're something else!
Chen Shu quickly asked, "Principal, Teacher, you participated in the world competition back then too? What were your rankings?"
"Not bad!"
Qin Tian smiled, saying, "I was also a renowned genius back then."
The others didn't doubt him. Being able to break through to become a King-level Beast Tamer and serving as the vice-principal of the top academy, he couldn't have achieved that without some skill.
"Speaking of which, it was Old Professor who brought me to participate in the world competition back then."
Qin Tian's eyes were filled with emotion, but as soon as he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong and quickly stopped himself.
He cautiously said, "Old Liu..."
Liu Feng's expression became a little unnatural, but upon hearing Qin Tian call him, a smile reappeared on his face.
"It's nothing for me..."
Liu Feng regained his composure, but there was a hint of sadness in his eyes that he couldn't erase no matter how hard he tried.
The Old Professor Qin Tian mentioned was Liu Feng's teacher!
Liu Feng smiled slightly and said, "You guys chat, I'll excuse myself for a moment."
Then, he returned to his accommodation alone, his back appearing somewhat lonely...
"Look at my mouth..."
Qin Tian shook his head, self-reproach in his eyes, and then looked at Chen Shu.
"Chen Pi, you brat, you didn't even stop me!"
"???"
Chen Shu's eyes widened. Was he trying to shift the blame?
"Principal, can you tell me about Teacher Liu's teacher..."
His eyes were filled with curiosity, wanting to understand a bit more.
Liu Feng had only mentioned that his enemy was the Kenar family from the Free Alliance, but he hadn't elaborated on the events of that year.
"Old Professor was just a Gold Beast Tamer, but he was highly respected and taught countless geniuses, truly having disciples everywhere."
Qin Tian's eyes also held respect as he said,
"Back then, Liu Feng was impulsive and loved to cause trouble every day..."
"Isn't that similar to me?"
Chen Shu muttered. No wonder Liu Feng was so eager to take him as a student.
"No, no, no."
Qin Tian shook his head and said earnestly,
"You are different. Old Liu only liked to cause trouble, but he was upright, filial to his teachers, and righteous to a fault..."
"Principal, stop, stop!"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched, and he said, "Why does that sound so wrong to me?"