"What are you talking about, you brat?!"
His father, Chen Ping, glanced at Chen Shu, then stood up and said with a beaming face,
"Do you really think your old man is still that Rank 1 Beast Tamer from back then?"
"Hm?"
Chen Shu blinked slightly, looking his father up and down.
Could it be that his father was truly some hidden legendary powerhouse?
"Come on, Dad will show you today."
Father Chen Ping stepped onto the balcony and touched the Contracted Spirit in the fish tank, saying,
"Son, don't you dare blink!"
Chen Shu nodded and moved to the side, watching his father silently.
The little red fish in the fish tank poked its head out, and a surge of power emanated from its body.
In an instant, it opened its mouth and spat out... a water bubble the size of a goose egg!
*Bang!*
The water bubble floated out and burst in mid-air, turning into a splash of water.
And then, nothing happened...
"..."
Chen Shu felt like he couldn't stand steady. What was he even expecting?
"Dad, are you kidding me?"
"What do you mean, kidding you!"
Father Chen Ping glared at him and said, "Didn't you see it?"
"See what?"
"My Contracted Spirit's skill!"
His father replied, "This is a new skill it has comprehended. How is the effect?"
"..."
Chen Shu let out a dry chuckle, completely at a loss for words.
"What do you mean by not speaking? Are you jealous?"
Father put his hands behind his back and looked out the window, saying,
"Not long ago, I broke through to become a Rank 2 Beast Tamer. I'm not that Rank 1 Beast Tamer from before."
"..."
Chen Shu patted his forehead, his feelings incredibly complex.
He had genuinely thought his father was an unparalleled master...
"Dad, listen to me, can you lie low for a while?"
Chen Shu said, "Your skill is too fierce, ordinary ferocious beasts can't withstand it. Let's not bully them too much."
"Are you mocking me?"
Father Chen Ping patted the little fish, then turned to Chen Shu and said,
"Actually, Dad knows that if your mother and I are safe, you'll feel more at ease."
"But have you ever considered how others would perceive it if the news got out?"
"Hm?"
Chen Shu blinked slightly, then said, "I protect my family with my own strength. What others say is not important."
"You can't just think about yourself now."
Father Chen Ping patted his shoulder and said, "You are now a person of standing. Every move you make cannot just represent yourself; countless eyes are watching you."
"If others were to know that the family members of powerful individuals had already gone into hiding, it might cause problems."
"..."
Chen Shu fell silent, not having considered this point.
"Alright, don't worry."
Father Chen Ping smiled slightly and said, "There have always been powerful individuals living in our residential area, so nothing will happen."
"Hm? Really?"
"Of course."
His father chuckled and said, "After all, Dali and Xiao Fang Si's families live here, protected by Gold-tier Beast Tamers."
"Is that so..."
Chen Shu nodded, feeling relieved. It seemed to be an arrangement made by the authorities long ago.
"If that's the case, then we won't run for now."
At noon, the family gathered for lunch.
During the meal, his mother kept reminding Chen Shu to be careful and prioritize his safety.
Given the current crisis, she understood that her son could no longer hide.
In fact, even Bronze and Silver-tier Beast Tamers were now required to fight without any hesitation.
"Mom, I know. I'll be more careful."
Chen Shu wiped his mouth. Although ordinary Beast Emperors couldn't keep him, he still needed to be wary of the Fog-devouring Behemoths.
"Dad, Mom, I'm going out this afternoon, so I'll be leaving now."
With that, he got up and hurried away, heading to the official department to hand over resources from other human factions.
As for his own share, he naturally kept it.
Just as he was about to return, he received a message.
"Grandpa wants me to go to Longjiang City?"
Chen Shu blinked slightly and murmured, "Could there be some combat plan?"
Without hesitation, he vanished from his spot with a flash, instantly arriving at Longjiang City.
Longjiang City was located near Longyuan and in the center of the continent. Various safety devices had been installed, and many powerful individuals guarded it. Even Grandpa often stationed himself there.
And this would be the central command post for future battles!
As soon as Chen Shu stepped inside, a Gold-tier Beast Tamer was already waiting.
"Brother Hanfei, please follow me."
In a short while, Chen Shu entered the command center in the city center.
"You're here?"
Gu Lan, who had a stern expression, stood in the hall, looking at the giant virtual screen before him.
"Minister Gu?"
Chen Shu blinked slightly and asked, "Did you summon me here?"
"Certainly not."
Gu Lan smiled as he looked at the most promising junior before him, saying, "Grandpa will be here shortly."
Chen Shu nodded and waited silently, his gaze involuntarily drawn to the virtual screen.
"Minister, what is this?"
"The distribution of forces on Blue Star."
"Hm?"
Chen Shu looked over and immediately became curious, asking,
"What's the current situation?"
"Not optimistic..."
Gu Lan clasped his hands behind his back and, with nothing else to do, explained,
"As for human forces, there's only our side left. But there are six Beast Emperor factions..."
"Longyuan, the Demon's Nest, the Altar of Death, the Canghai Shark Emperor, and two forbidden zones from the Snow Country and the Immortal Kingdom."
"Hm?"
Chen Shu's expression shifted, "The Demon's Nest and the Altar of Death are also involved?"
The three Beast Emperors of the [Demon's Nest] had fallen, and their combat power was no longer strong. They dared to participate?
As for the [Altar of Death], the Death Sky Knights didn't seem like the type to participate either.
"They are involved."
Gu Lan nodded and said, "However, they haven't dispatched many ferocious beasts, as if they're just going through the motions."
"Is that so..."
Chen Shu stroked his chin, guessing they were under pressure from the other Beast Emperors.
Given the Death Sky Knight's disposition, it was already quite rare for him to dispatch ferocious beasts for support.
After all, that guy only cared about picking up scraps...
"But the other four factions are not to be underestimated."
Gu Lan's expression became a little more solemn, saying, "Among them, Longyuan and the Canghai Shark Emperor are, of course, the main combatants. The ferocious beast forbidden zones from the Snow Country and the Immortal Kingdom have also dispatched a large number of ferocious beasts to attack."
Chen Shu asked, "Is there an estimated number of ferocious beasts?"
"No."
Gu Lan shook his head and said solemnly, "However, according to the analysis, we will need to face an invasion of over ten thousand dimensional ferocious beasts!"
ps: Apologies, only one chapter. My symptoms have worsened. My life is more important.