"Sister Fang Si, Chen Pi's gotten way too arrogant lately. Even I can't stand watching it anymore!"
Zhang Dali quietly moved behind Fang Si, sucking up shamelessly.
Only then did Chen Shu slowly straighten up, pointing at Zhang Dali. "You traitor!"
It was definitely this snitch who ratted him out. Otherwise, how could Fang Si have found them so easily?
"Alright! I'm treating you guys to dinner!"
Fang Si smiled. Even though she'd beaten up Chen Shu, she hadn't used her full strength—she naturally knew to hold back.
Otherwise, with her enhanced physique, Chen Shu wouldn't have been able to take it at all.
The three of them horsed around, laughing as they climbed into a black sedan.
Though it was just an ordinary commuter car, people around them all looked on with envy and respect.
Because the license plate read "Huaxia Academy 332."
Just those four words "Huaxia Academy" alone were enough to establish a foothold in the Capital, carrying far more weight than Tsinghua University from Chen Shu's original world.
After all, Beast Tamers had become the key to survival on Blue Star.
The three got in the car and left the noisy train station.
Along the way, Chen Shu kept catching reverent looks from people around them. This was the Capital, after all—a place where powerhouses, tycoons, and officials roamed.
He could already feel the weight that Huaxia Academy carried.
Fang Si, who was driving, asked, "Chen Pi, I heard you became a Beast Tamer and even got into Nanjiang Second High's special training class?"
Chen Shu sighed. "Can't help it. My talent just wouldn't stay hidden..."
"Quit bragging! You got the skills, then get into Huaxia Academy!"
Fang Si rolled her eyes with complete disdain. Talking about talent in front of me? Got some nerve, don't you?
"I'm definitely getting into Huaxia Academy!"
Chen Shu declared. If this status commanded such respect in the Capital, couldn't he strut around Nanjiang City doing whatever he wanted?
"Hey Dali, why've you been grinning like an idiot this whole trip? You lose your mind or something?"
"I'm just thinking about how I'll be studying in the Capital soon, and with Sister Fang Si backing me up, won't I be able to do whatever I want?"
Zhang Dali fantasized about his beautiful college future, unable to stop his signature "hehe" laugh.
"A real man stands on his own![1] Useless fool!"
Chen Shu scolded him, then immediately started sucking up himself. "Sister Fang Si, when I come to Huaxia Academy next year, I'll be counting on you..."
"..."
Fang Si's mouth twitched. You two really haven't changed one bit.
"Huh, my phone's dead."
Chen Shu was about to let his family know he'd arrived safely, but his phone had run out of battery.
"What the—my power bank's dead too."
Chen Shu looked suspicious. Had he forgotten to charge it?
"Uh... that was me..." Zhang Dali said with an awkward laugh.
Chen Shu said, "Wait, I saw your phone's dead too."
Zhang Dali explained, "Yeah, so I charged my power bank."
"Huh?" Chen Shu's eyes widened. "You freaking used my power bank to charge your power bank?!"
"Could you get any more ridiculous?!"
Chen Shu grabbed him by the neck with both hands, shaking him back and forth.
Zhang Dali immediately let out pig-like squeals.
Listening to the two of them roughhousing, Fang Si shook her head with a slight smile.
Two hours later, the three of them arrived in front of a restaurant with a sign reading "Sister Xiao's Food Stall."
"Sister Fang Si, you're actually taking us to a food stall? Can't you spring for something classier?!"
"You should be grateful for the free food. Sis has to feed two gold-guzzling beasts[2] here—you think that's cheap?"
Fang Si rolled her eyes and parked the car by the roadside.
"Little Si's here?"
The food stall owner immediately recognized Fang Si. She was clearly a regular.
"Sister Xiao, give us all your signature dishes."
Fang Si waved her hand generously, and the three sat down at an outdoor table.
Looking at the crowded streets and flashing neon lights, both of them felt rather moved.
Compared to the Capital, Nanjiang City really was just a backwater.
Looking at the grilled fish, clams, lobster on the table...
All three rubbed their hands together and officially dug in, their movements and expressions perfectly in sync.
"Sister Fang Si, I take back what I said. This food is super classy!"
Zhang Dali's mouth was covered in grease, eating with pure joy.
"Of course. Would I ever steer you wrong?"
Fang Si also devoured her food with gusto, without a trace of refinement.
Chen Shu suddenly asked, "Sister Fang Si, didn't you take on a mission in a Different Space?"
Fang Si licked her lips. "Just got back two days ago. Killed a Black Iron Three-Star Lord creature."
"Black Iron Three-Star?" Chen Shu's eyes went wide.
Did she have to make it sound so casual? She talked about it like killing a chicken.
That Ice Hare Lord had only been Black Iron One-Star, and it had nearly wiped out Zhou Shi's entire Beast Taming squad.
Just how powerful would a Black Iron Three-Star Lord be?
Above Black Iron, the rankings only went One-Star, Two-Star, and Three-Star. Once you broke through, you'd reach Silver One-Star.
Zhang Dali asked, "By the way, Sister Fang Si, tell us about the Capital situation?"
They'd be coming to the Capital eventually anyway, so learning more in advance was naturally good.
Fang Si nodded. She'd been in the Capital for two years and had a basic understanding of the situation, especially regarding Beast Tamers.
The three ate and chatted, occasionally listening to Fang Si recount her thrilling experiences.
Just as the three were laughing and joking, a grating voice suddenly rang out.
"Well, well, if it isn't the famous Fang Si? First time I've seen you eating with guys, and two of them at that. How rare, how rare..."
Not far away, six guys walked over with their arms around each other's shoulders.
The guy in the middle was handsome, with drunkenness in his eyes.
The moment those words left his mouth, the others—though clearly drunk themselves—instinctively tensed up, their expressions changing as they rushed to cover the guy's mouth.
"Sister Fang Si, misunderstanding... total misunderstanding... Our boss had too much to drink..."
"What's there to fear? Her squad members aren't even here!"
The man sneered, pushing away the hand covering his mouth, completely unconcerned.
Fang Si stopped chewing, took a napkin to wipe her mouth, and smiled warmly. "It's fine. You guys can go."
The man's face was full of arrogance as he jeered, "See? I told you she wouldn't dare do anything!"
Watching the group gradually walk away, Fang Si looked at Chen Shu and raised an eyebrow.
Chen Shu nodded, silently pulling the fertilizer bag from his backpack...
This is called chemistry!
Fang Si calmly took the fertilizer bag, her legs suddenly pushing off as she shot forward with incredible speed. Almost soundlessly, she appeared behind the group.
Her technique was just as professional as Chen Shu's own.
The guy in the middle was still bragging when suddenly darkness descended.
The sinister fertilizer bag covered him completely.