Ch. 320 - This Guy Really Doesn't Play By the Rules

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"What the hell are you doing here, kid?"

Shen Wushuang's mouth twitched. He wanted to bury Chen Shu, but he was a bit wary of the guy's strength now.

Chen Shu was about to answer when new options appeared before his eyes.

His heart leaped with joy.

As expected, stirring up trouble was the only path to getting stronger!

[Option 1: Speak bluntly: "Teacher, I want to bury you!" Completion reward: Obtain the title "Respecting Teachers and Upholding the Way."[1] Equip effect: No one will dare to take you as a student.]

[Option 2: Spar with the juniors and give them some pointers. Completion reward: Large amount of Beast Taming Power.]

[Option 3: Spar with Shen Wushuang and show off your bandit strength! Completion reward: Elemental Beast "Lightning Strike" +1]

Chen Shu rubbed his chin, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

The first option was out. That title effect was seriously absurd!

As for the latter two, boosting a skill level naturally held the higher advantage.

Now that he no longer had the College Entrance Exam hanging over his head, he could take his time raising his Beast Taming level instead. Laying a solid foundation for his Contract Spirits was the real priority.

"Teacher Shen, I feel like verbal instruction is just too hollow!"

Battle intent gleamed in Chen Shu's eyes.

He was about to leave Nanjiang City. He absolutely had to seize this chance to settle old scores!

If he lost, there wouldn't be any punishment — he'd still get the system reward.

But if he won, he could...

"Hehehe!"

Chen Shu couldn't help but let out an evil laugh.

The juniors beside him all took several steps back, thoroughly unable to parse what was wrong with him...

"What the hell are you grinning about, dumbass!"

Shen Wushuang rubbed his forehead. This guy hadn't changed one bit.

"Uh... sorry. Zoned out."

Chen Shu's pupils refocused. He snapped back to reality.

"Teacher Shen, how about we spar a match? Give the juniors a show?"

"You serious, kid?"

Shen Wushuang narrowed his eyes. An unreadable smile flickered within them.

They were separated by a full two minor ranks. On the surface, that looked like a Level 7 Beast Tamer fighting a Level 9 Beast Tamer.

But in reality, it was more like a Level 0 Beast Tamer fighting a Level 9 — the gap between Black Iron-rank minor stages was nothing the Foundation Level could compare to.

"Absolutely! In this match, I hope Teacher Shen will go all out!"

Chen Shu spoke with confidence in his eyes.

He'd once taken down Lu Zhining and Ning Qingyi's Contract Spirits, after all.

Sure, it was partly because the two had been careless — he'd ambushed them from the start and suppressed the Boulder Colossus.

And afterward, they'd made the mistake of going head-to-head in a firepower contest, failing to anticipate the terrifying power of the Husky's Clone and Sustained Assault.

But it still proved that Chen Shu's strength was not that of an ordinary Black Iron One-Star.

"Fine! Let's fight!"

Shen Wushuang stepped up to the competition platform and summoned both of his Contract Spirits.

The Black-White Python and the Ice Phoenix appeared on the stage. In both appearance and presence, they were clearly extraordinary.

"Summon your Contract Spirits. None of this sneak-attack garbage!"

Shen Wushuang spoke as if he'd already seen through everything.

But honestly? He was genuinely a little worried Chen Shu might try a sneak attack.

Who could predict this guy's thought process?

"I, Chen Shu, have always been righteous and upfront. Never once have I resorted to a sneak attack!"

The words had barely left his mouth when space tore open. The Contract Spirits hadn't even appeared yet — but five fireballs were already shooting straight at him.

"Holy crap! You little—!"

Shen Wushuang's mouth twitched. With a lash of its serpentine body, the Black-White Python blocked the attack head-on, relying on its formidable resistance.

But in that same instant, behind the two spirits...

A massive Golden Slime materialized.

BOOM BOOM BOOM!

A thunderous roar erupted as it slammed forward like a guided missile.

"It really is Senior Chen Shu's Golden Slime!"

"So majestic! I love it!"

"No wonder it's listed as an entirely separate species in the textbooks!"

The Special Training Class students below couldn't help but gasp in admiration.

"So damn dirty!"

Shen Wushuang's expression turned grim. The fight had barely started, and Chen Shu was already putting immense pressure on him.

By now, he was beginning to understand how Tang Lie and the others must have felt.

This guy was way too sneaky! He didn't give anyone a moment to breathe!

Screeee!

The Ice Phoenix let out a clear cry as a blast of frost breath swept forward.

With a two-minor-rank gap between them, the Tyrant Body skill wouldn't come into play.

If they could lock down the Slime, the situation would stabilize.

Chen Shu focused his full attention. The Slime's body twisted, simultaneously shrinking at extreme speed — perfectly evading the frost.

"That skill control..."

Shen Wushuang furrowed his brow. The Slime's shrinking had been practically instantaneous.

It proved that Chen Shu's mastery of Gigantification had grown even more refined.

BOOM BOOM!

Seeing the Slime still charging forward...

Shen Wushuang immediately had the Black-White Python unleash its Binding skill, targeting the Elemental Beast.

As for the Ice Phoenix, it took to the air to avoid being rammed.

Using the speed boost from Binding, the Black-White Python kept its distance from the Slime.

A chase was on!

"Awooo!"

The Husky bounced back and forth, directly releasing its Clone skill.

Ice balls and wind blades flew one after another, the air itself hissing with their passage.

The Black-White Python's eyes glowed with the light of a skill — it activated its innate talent, Scale Conversion.

Black scales offered high physical resistance, while white scales granted high elemental resistance.

Now clad entirely in white scales, the giant serpent charged forward, tanking the barrage of elemental skills directly. Still, the ice balls managed to slow its movement speed.

"Goo-gii!"

The Slime seized its opening, unleashing Violent Sit-Kill. The instant it vaulted into the air, its body swelled to massive proportions!

The Black-White Python found itself swallowed by a vast shadow.

If it didn't alter course, it would absolutely get sat on.

The exclusive skill Invincible Press Press Press would seal the Black-White Python completely. At that point, it would become a firepower contest between the Husky and the Ice Phoenix.

The battle against those two senior sisters might well replay itself!

"You think you can sit on me?"

Sure enough, the older the ginger, the spicier the kick.

Sensing the danger, Shen Wushuang had the Black-White Python unleash another skill: Tail Whip.

The giant python's tail came screaming in, trailing an afterimage!

"Huff huff huff—"

The Slime instantly entered a sleep state. Its defense skyrocketed!

BOOM!

Colossal tail and Slime collided ferociously!

Though it wasn't sent flying, the Slime's original descent trajectory was forcibly altered.

Using the recoil, the Black-White Python twisted its own position, slipping beneath the Ice Phoenix.

BOOM!

The Slime slammed heavily onto the ground.

The Husky bounced over and nimbly scrambled up onto the Slime's head.

Four powerful Contract Spirits stared each other down, all burning with blazing battle intent!

The exchange just now had lasted only a brief moment, yet it had already showcased each spirit's strength — and the combat skill of both Chen Shu and Shen Wushuang.

"This kid... he's growing way too fast!"

Shen Wushuang kept his expression composed, but inwardly he was stunned.

He was a veteran Beast Tamer. His battle experience was something students simply couldn't match. And yet, Chen Shu had him on the back foot.

The Special Training Class students below had long since gone slack-jawed. When had they ever seen a match this spectacular?

"Pity. You're about to lose!"

Shen Wushuang smiled. The Ice Phoenix spread its wings wide — it was clearly about to unleash a skill.

The Black-White Python was merely the defensive specialist, yet it had still pressured Chen Shu considerably.

But the S-rank Ice Phoenix was the real main force!

Right at that moment, just as the Ice Phoenix was charging up...

Its expression jolted. It turned its gaze toward Shen Wushuang.

The Black-White Python did the same, even letting out a hiss, as if trying to warn him of something.

"Hm?"

Shen Wushuang froze for a split second, then immediately understood.

He rolled on pure instinct, once again dodging Chen Shu's urea bag.

"Five minutes, bagged twice! Are you f***ing specifically out to get me?!"

Shen Wushuang's face was a mix of fury — and a trace of fear.

This guy really didn't play by the rules!

[1] Respect the Teacher, Revere the Way (尊师重道, zūnshī zhòngdào): A foundational Confucian virtue. The System offers this as a title — with the equip effect "no one will dare take you as a student" — for the option of telling Shen Wushuang "Teacher, I want to bury you." The irony of the virtuous title's effect is a perfect System troll.