Chen Shu looked at Shen Wushuang and said, "Teacher, for the beast-taming competition, let it be me, Xu Xiaoyu, and Xia Bing!"
Shen Wushuang shrugged and agreed. "Even if I disagreed, I doubt anyone else in the class would dare to participate."
"March 1st, the beast-taming competition officially begins. During this time, you three can practice and discuss strategies. Team competitions are different from individual ones."
Chen Shu nodded but didn't pay much attention. The city's beast-taming competition held no difficulty for him. With the Slime's strength, he could defeat three A-class contracted spirits. Only S-class contracted spirits posed a threat to him.
"Additionally, we've received the latest news about this year's college entrance examination!"
At these words, everyone looked over, and even Chen Shu listened attentively. The college entrance examination was the priority; everything else was irrelevant!
"The cultural subjects remain the same, four subjects, four hundred points!"
Shen Wushuang coughed and said, "The beast-taming subject is unclear for now, but regarding the practical combat involved, if nothing unexpected happens, you will be sent to an alternate dimension!"
"Really?"
Chen Shu's eyes widened, and his face instantly became excited. The practical combat content varied each year. Last year, it was duels between beast tamers, graded based on combat performance and ranking. The year before, it was challenging lord-level fierce beasts, of course, captured by powerful individuals from Huaguo, also graded based on students' combat ability. This year, it would be alternate dimension combat, clearly indicating higher danger. Although examiners would constantly monitor each student's movements, unexpected events could always occur in alternate dimensions.
"The location should be an ordinary-level alternate dimension: Blazing Sun Hills. Besides Nanjiang City, high school students from four other cities will also participate!"
Shen Wushuang looked at Chen Shu deeply and said, "The number of students will exceed five thousand. If anyone dares to deploy nuclear weapons or similar items, they will inevitably face legal consequences!"
Chen Shu's mouth twitched. "Why don't you just read out my ID number?"
Blazing Sun Hills. His eyes showed contemplation as he recalled related information. It was also an ordinary-level alternate dimension nearby. The fierce beasts within were mainly light and fire attribute, with simpler combat styles. Coupled with the simple terrain, which facilitated examiner surveillance, it was undoubtedly a highly suitable location for the college entrance examination.
Shen Wushuang looked at everyone with a serious expression and said, "There are still about a hundred days until the college entrance examination. This will be an exam that determines your fate! Years of hard study go unnoticed, but a single success makes you famous!" Everyone must work hard! In March, we will still train practical combat skills, engaging in duels in pairs!"
As he spoke, Shen Wushuang took out a list and divided the special training class into groups. As for Chen Shu, Xu Xiaoyu, and Xia Bing, who were about to participate in the beast-taming competition, they would not be participating in the training for now. Xu Xingxing and Xie Sunan were also not grouped; they stood aside like outsiders, perfectly able to play Dou Dizhu with Shen Wushuang.
"Chen Shu, do we need to practice our skills?" Xu Xiaoyu walked over, her eyes subtly excited. She had also been looking forward to the beast-taming competition for a long time. With Chen Shu leading, they might actually achieve a ranking.
"No need, just go all out!" Chen Shu waved his hand. After thinking for a moment, he added, "Xiaoyu, Xia Bing, organize your contracted spirits' talents and skills for me. Don't worry about anything else."
The two nodded, feeling as though they had latched onto a powerful figure. As an enemy, Chen Shu could leave a lifelong shadow on people, but as a teammate, he was incredibly reassuring, even making them pray for their opponents.
Shen Wushuang said, "Chen Shu, you three have no training tasks. You can use this time to practice together more."
Chen Shu directly said, "Teacher, I want to request leave!"
Shen Wushuang's mouth twitched. "Are you deliberately provoking me? I just asked you to train, and you want to take leave the next second? Besides, didn't you just start attending school?"
Chen Shu spread his hands and said, "I have something to do. As captain, I need to formulate a battle plan! I'm confident that with a week, I can easily win first place in the beast-taming competition!"
Shen Wushuang frowned and said, "Really?" Seeing that Chen Shu had no intention of training, he didn't want to force him.
Chen Shu said, "Absolutely true!"
Seeing Shen Wushuang's hesitant expression, Chen Shu added, "Teacher, if you don't approve my leave, I'll beat up Tang Lie and Du Long every day!"
Tang Lie: ???
Du Long: ???
The two exchanged glances, both feeling extremely wronged. They had become punching bags? "What does this have to do with us? It's not like we're not letting you take leave." "Do you really not consider us people?"
"Teacher Shen," their eyes were full of pleading, "Please let him take leave!"
In the end, Shen Wushuang chose to compromise. If he forcibly disagreed, who knew what Chen Shu would do.
"Thank you, Young Master Tang and Young Master Du!" Chen Shu grinned and left the school directly with his backpack.
Now, he only needed to focus on improving his beast-taming level. There was increasingly little the school could teach him. Moreover, the school's educational funds had been drained by him, making it unnecessary to stay. Besides, he genuinely had something to do. Just now, new options had appeared in his vision.
[Option One: Focus on training before the competition, improving the tacit understanding between the three. Reward for completion: Slime Obedience +2]
[Option Two: Relax and conserve energy, waiting for the competition to begin. Reward for completion: Two Basic Beast Taming Pearls]
[Option Three: Directly use the time before the competition to go to various middle schools and force them to surrender in matches! Reward for completion: Large amount of Beast Taming Power]
There was no need to hesitate with such options. Beast Taming Power was the key! Since the system presented the options this way, he had to reluctantly comply. Chen Shu muttered, sounding slightly troubled, but his face was beaming. It had been four months since he last visited the various middle schools. He wondered if others had forgotten him. Today, he would reawaken their nightmare!
"Hello, Sister Fang Si!" Chen Shu directly made the call. Without a bodyguard, he was worried he might be carried out.
"What's up?" When Fang Si heard Chen Shu's plan, she was equally excited and rushed to the entrance of Nanjiang Second Middle School. "As expected of my brother!" Fang Si said with a smile. Even she hadn't done something like this before.
"Let's target First Middle School first!" The two of them directly got into a taxi and headed for Nanjiang First Middle School.
In the Beast Taming Hall, Shen Wushuang watched the siblings' retreating figures with a hint of unease. When these two got together, it was rarely anything good.
Soon, Chen Shu arrived at the entrance of First Middle School. Chen Shu said to the security guard at the gate, "Uncle, it's me, remember me?"
"You?" The uncle looked confused, feeling a sense of familiarity but couldn't recall for a moment.
"The director of your grade was kicked flying by me back then!"
At these words, the security guard immediately remembered and exclaimed, "Holy crap, it's you?!" Seeing that he was about to call the police, Chen Shu quickly stopped him and said, "I'm here today for friendly exchanges with your school!"
"Friendly exchanges?" The security guard's mouth twitched. Could he honestly use the word "friendly"?