After lunch,
"Awesome! I'm full!"
Chen Shu patted his stomach, his eyes filled with satisfaction, and said,
"Waiter, please bring us another serving of the same dishes!"
"You're still not full?"
Qin Tian's eyes widened. The three of them were high-level beast tamers, and they had specifically chosen a restaurant that served fierce beast ingredients.
The spread on the table was already enough to replenish their energy.
Just as Chen Shu was about to speak, a voice came from his pocket,
"Little Qin, this King hasn't eaten yet!"
The little sprite flew out, hands on its hips, seemingly displeased with Qin Tian.
"..."
Qin Tian's mouth twitched. It had been too long since anyone had called him that...
He felt an urge to grab a slipper and smack the little creature... Da Feng Novel Network
"Principal, Teacher..."
Chen Shu changed the subject and said, "What if the old man really asks me for an autograph..."
"Stop! Stop!"
Qin Tian immediately interjected, "No, who the heck do you think you are?"
Let alone Chen Shu, who on Blue Star was worthy of an autograph from the old man...
"What if..."
Chen Shu mumbled, then continued, "Then, besides this, what else would the old man want to see me for?"
"What else could it be?"
Qin Tian shrugged and said, "Nothing more than to give you a lecture and tell you to behave yourself."
"Could there be some reward?"
Chen Shu rubbed his hands together, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"This..."
Liu Feng pondered for a moment and said, "It's highly unlikely. Can you even use anything from the old man?"
Chen Shu nodded, but a thought formed in his mind.
If he couldn't use it, he could sell it!
It was a rare opportunity to meet the strongest person on Blue Star, so he had to get something good...
As the three chatted, the little sprite on the table was devouring the food, clearing the plates as if a storm had swept through.
"It really can eat..."
Qin Tian exclaimed with a hint of awe. Such a tiny creature could eat so much...
"You're the one who can eat!"
The little sprite grumbled indignantly, "Be careful, I'll eat that rope!"
"..."
The green vine on Qin Tian's right hand silently retracted a bit...
...
In the afternoon,
Gu Lan and Chen Shu sat on the back of a golden Qilin.
"I'm leaving!"
Chen Shu waved goodbye to Qin Tian and Liu Feng.
They both had matters to attend to and naturally wouldn't be going to Long Yuan, nor was the old man looking for them...
Roar!
The next second, the golden Qilin moved its body, instantly soaring into the sky, disappearing before them.
Chen Shu patted the Qilin's back, sensing its immense strength.
Its appearance alone was indistinguishable from the legendary Qilin, undoubtedly an SS-class contract spirit!
Envy flickered in his eyes as he said,
"Minister, is your contract spirit... tasty?"
"???"
Gu Lan turned her head instantly, a sharp glint in her eyes that sent a shiver down one's spine.
"It wasn't me..."
Chen Shu's eyes widened in surprise, and he immediately spread his hands, indicating he had nothing to do with it.
At the same time, he pulled out the little sprite from his pocket, implying it was the culprit.
The little sprite's eyes were filled with defiance, saying,
"Little Chen, why are you catching me again?! Isn't that what you were thinking too?"
"Yeah... right!"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He had intended to say the Qilin was magnificent, but this little creature had directly asked if it was tasty...
You really know how to join a conversation...
Besides, should one say whatever they think?
"Hmm? This contract spirit?"
Gu Lan was slightly taken aback as she looked at the little sprite in Chen Shu's hand, surprise in her eyes.
She possessed a vast amount of knowledge, being a top-tier expert below the legendary level, she couldn't possibly be uneducated.
However, after searching her mind for all the contract spirits she knew, she found no information related to this one.
Chen Shu quickly said, "It's a bit ill-mannered, just joking..."
"..."
Gu Lan shook her head, paying it no further mind. She wouldn't argue with a contract spirit.
Soon, the two arrived at the bank of the Long River.
"Minister, have we reached the entrance?"
Anticipation gleamed in Chen Shu's eyes. He was finally going to see the legendary Long Yuan...
"Almost there!"
Gu Lan replied without looking back. The Qilin beneath her stomped its hooves and instantly plunged into the Long River.
Chen Shu asked in surprise, "The entrance is underwater?"
Gu Lan nodded and gently patted the Qilin's head.
Instantly, a faint golden light appeared, isolating them from the surrounding river water.
In a short time, the two reached the deepest part of the Long River.
"This is it?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow slightly. Ahead of them was a massive vortex, surrounded by dense white mist, making the passage unclear.
"Yes, let's go."
Gu Lan nodded, and the golden Qilin stepped into the white mist.
Chen Shu asked, "Aren't there any safety measures? Aren't you afraid of sabotage?"
"This is the passage to Long Yuan. If someone could truly sabotage it, that would be a great thing."
Gu Lan said lightly,
"Besides, the old man's contract spirit skills can traverse space-time passages at any time. Who would come here to court death?"
With that, the Qilin stepped into the vortex.
Chen Shu's vision blurred, and then he found himself in a new world.
He was in a vast room with no decorations, save for a single spatial passage.
And at the entrance, an old man sat with his eyes half-closed, like a sculpture.
Even as the two appeared, he showed no reaction, maintaining his silence.
Gu Lan nodded at the old man, then rode the Qilin away.
Chen Shu also remained silent, only glancing at the old man, likely responsible for guarding the passage.
The two ascended, quickly breaking through the passage and emerging onto the surface.
"Huh?"
Surprise flickered in Chen Shu's eyes.
The first thing that caught his attention was the endless dark red sky!
Crimson clouds churned, as if a great fierce beast lurked within, peering down at the vast land.
The two were currently in the city center. Looking into the distance, various ancient and majestic buildings stood tall, with few beast tamers moving about.
Further away, four towering black city walls, covered in dark, blood-like stains, seemed to have endured for millennia.
Based on Chen Shu's estimation, the city walls were at least hundreds of meters high, and an ancient aura emanated from them, leaving one awestruck.
Beyond the city walls stood four faint black curtains, as if descending from the heavens.
Chen Shu felt a sense of familiarity, instantly realizing they were the Dark King's skills!
However, his attention was not on the city walls at this moment,
But outside the curtains!
A colossal white sphere floated in the high heavens, exuding extreme icy and snowy power, as if freezing everything in the world.
It was the legendary contract spirit, the Great Snow King!
And facing the Great Snow King was a three-headed dragon roaring at the sky, exuding a terrifying king-level aura!
The dragon's three heads were filled with killing intent and ferocity, its body covered in blazing flames, seemingly on the verge of a desperate struggle...
Chen Shu crossed his arms and said faintly,
"Minister, that thing is about to make a run for it..."