Chapter 18: The Formal Return of King Pi

"You two should go back home now. Although you were fortunate this time, the next encounter might not be so easy. Even when acting with chivalry, one must consider their own strength, understand?" Li Yuan's expression became serious, hoping that the two would take his words to heart. As their teacher, he didn't want his students to sacrifice themselves bravely without sufficient power, as it would only bring harm to themselves and others.

"As for the school announcement, go ahead and enjoy your moment of glory," he added.

The two of them left the office with disappointment written all over their faces and walked home together.

"Da Li, you deserve half of the reward money from this time, but since you won't accept it, big bro will hold onto it for now."

"..."

Big bro, I haven't even said anything yet.

"By the way, Da Li, accompany me to 666 Pharmaceutical Company tomorrow. I want to try being a pharmacist," Chen Shu suggested.

"Sure, I'll go and be a security guard," Zhang Da Li replied.

Chen Shu looked puzzled and asked, "Why do you want to be a security guard?"

"Because I've always wanted to protect and maintain peace in our area," Zhang Da Li explained.

"..."

"Eldest son, get in the car!"

Just then, a black Mercedes stopped at the entrance of the campus. The window rolled down, revealing a man wearing sunglasses. He called out to them in a rough voice, "Xiao Pi is here too? Perfect, let's go home together."

"Dad, you're back from Daxing City?" Zhang Da Li asked.

The person who arrived was Zhang Da Li's father, a formidable Black Iron-level Spirit Master. From the first to the ninth level, Spirit Masters were considered entry-level. Compared to Black Iron-level, the difference was like heaven and earth.

When a Spirit Master ascended to the Black Iron level, their contracted spirit would undergo a bloodline evolution, significantly increasing their strength. If lucky, the contracted spirit could evolve into an extremely high-level species, resulting in a terrifying boost in power. Additionally, upon reaching the Black Iron level, the Spirit Master would form a contract with another spirit from a different world.

Having two formidable contracted spirits would be enough to crush any ninth-level Spirit Master. Furthermore, when one becomes a Black Iron-level Spirit Master, some of the spirit's power would be fed back into the Spirit Master's body. This meant that the physical abilities of a Black Iron-level Spirit Master would be much stronger than that of an ordinary person, capable of easily taking on ten opponents at once.

This was why only Black Iron-level Spirit Masters could establish Spirit Beast Squads and venture into the alternate dimension for hunting. Although it was only the second level for Spirit Masters, it was an unreachable height for ordinary people.

"Once the matter is done, naturally, I come back," Zhang Feng smiled.

The two of them got into the car without hesitation, and Chen Shu was equally straightforward. The three of them rode off in a cloud of dust.

"Xiao Pi, I heard you're studying in the Spirit Beast class?" Zhang Feng asked.

"Yeah."

"You have ambition. It's a pity that Da Li doesn't have the talent for Spirit Beasts. Otherwise, I would make sure to elevate him to the Black Iron level no matter what," Zhang Feng said.

"Dad, please don't talk about it. I've been wondering for seventeen years," Zhang Da Li sighed.

Zhang Da Li pouted slightly and continued, "Both you and Mom have talent for Spirit Beasts. According to geneticists, there's no way I would lack the talent, but what's the result? I even doubt if I'm your biological son."

"Who said that? At least you inherited your old man's handsome face," Zhang Feng said, patting his rugged face.

"But I also have my doubts. Statistically speaking, the probability of you not having talent for Spirit Beasts is about the same as winning the lottery. I guess you blew up a nursing home in your past life, you brat."

"Anyway, I've come to terms with it now," Zhang Da Li said, looking out the window with a carefree expression. "Now that I have you guys and Chen Pi and Fang Si looking out for me, no one dares to mess with me. I've figured out how to get by in life."

"Uncle Zhang, can you tell me about the alternate dimensional space?" Chen Shu suddenly asked, his eyes filled with anticipation. Now that he had become a Spirit Master and could rely on the system to become immensely powerful even while lying down all day, he naturally had a yearning for the alternate dimensional space.

"The alternate dimensional space, huh..." Zhang Feng's eyes showed a hint of complexity and he sighed. "Some say it's hell, others say it's paradise."

"There are countless fierce beasts inside, and various precious resources abound. It could make you rich overnight or put your life on the line."

"It's best not to enter without powerful strength and a reliable Spirit Beast squad."

Zhang Feng sighed a few more words and fell silent. He had watched Chen Shu grow up and naturally didn't want him to take unnecessary risks. Chen Shu's current strength would be suicidal to venture into the alternate dimensional space.

The three of them returned to the residential area, and Zhang Feng and his son were invited to Chen Pi's house for dinner. The two families were neighbors and had always had a harmonious relationship. After a satisfying meal, Zhang Feng and his son left.

At the same time, Chen Shu and Zhang Da Li made a pact to go for an interview at 666 Pharmaceutical Company early the next morning.

As Chen Shu lay on his bed, he took out his phone.

"Should I ask Xu Xiaoyu first?"

He couldn't help but think about it. Although Xu Xiaoyu couldn't interfere with the pharmacist position, there was still some face-saving involved.

Just as Chen Shu was about to open SuperChat, a series of messages suddenly came in.

"Why did Fang Si suddenly send me a message?" Chen Shu looked at SuperChat, where a series of long voice messages were displayed. The final message was typed out, saying, "Can you understand this feeling?"

Just the sight of these voice messages gave him a headache. He didn't bother listening to them and directly replied, "Fang Si, I completely understand. Ah, this is just too much."

Chen Shu couldn't help but recall his impression of the girl next door. Fang Si also lived in the same residential area but was three years older than him. Fang Si, Chen Shu, and Zhang Da Li used to be a formidable trio at Nanjiang Second Middle School.

Unlike Chen Shu and Zhang Da Li, who had Spirit Beast talents, Fang Si was a true genius in Spirit Beasts. Her first contracted spirit reached the terrifying S-rank, breaking the record at Nanjiang Second Middle School. With an excellent score of 700 in the college entrance examination, she successfully entered the highest-level university in China and became the top scorer in Nanjiang City.

Fang Si had a fiery personality and was a dominant figure at Nanjiang Second Middle School. Anyone who saw her would tremble in fear.

Beep! Beep! Beep! Just as Chen Shu was reminiscing, more messages came through SuperChat. "I sent a blank voice message. Chen Pi, are you feeling itchy again?"

Oh... Chen Shu's mouth twitched. He clicked on the voice message, and indeed, they were all blank.

With a thought, he quickly replied, "Yes, Fang Si, it's exactly this kind of empty and powerless feeling. I really understand!"

...

This was extreme teasing!

"Stop complaining, has anyone been bullying you and Da Li at school? I might come back for a while during the summer break and take care of them for you."

"Fang Si, it's not necessary. You're busy with your studies," Chen Shu replied, trying to decline her offer. But before he could finish, she typed rapidly.

"I'll send you a list by then."

...

So you're not being polite at all, huh? You even specifically made a list.

"Zheng Yi, Zheng Nan, Wang Teng..." Chen Shu pondered and started adding these names to the list. Anyone he didn't like would be included. After all, Fang Si was the dominator of Nanjiang City, right?

The two-year period had come to an end, and the King of Pranks officially reclaimed his throne!