It's Perfectly Normal for my Slime to beat up a Dragon, Right?

Chen Shu looked toward Shen Wushuang and spoke:

"Teacher, for the Beast Taming Competition, it'll be me, Xu Xiaoyu, and Xia Bing -- us three!"

Shen Wushuang shrugged and nodded in agreement.

Even if he hadn't agreed, probably no one else in the class would've dared to participate anyway...

"March first, the Beast Taming Competition officially begins. During this time, you three can run some drills together and discuss tactics. Team matches aren't like individual ones."

Chen Shu nodded, but didn't really take it to heart.

The city-level Beast Taming Competition held no difficulty for him whatsoever.

With the Slime's dominance, taking down three A-rank Contract Spirits was doable. The only things that posed a threat were S-rank Contract Spirits.

"Also, regarding this year's College Entrance Exam -- we've received the latest intel!"

The moment these words left his mouth, everyone turned to look. Even Chen Shu listened seriously.

The gaokao was the real priority. Everything else was secondary!

"The Academic Written Track remains unchanged -- four subjects, four hundred points!"

Shen Wushuang cleared his throat and said:

"The Beast Taming Practical Track's specifics aren't confirmed yet, but the combat component will almost certainly send you into an Alternate Dimension!"

"Really?"

Chen Shu's eyes went wide, excitement flooding his face in an instant.

The combat portion's content could be different every year.

Last year had been Beast Tamer-versus-Beast Tamer duels, scored on battle performance and placement.

The year before that had been challenges against Lord-rank fierce beasts -- ones that Huaxia's top fighters had captured, of course -- and students were likewise scored on combat ability.

This year, it was Alternate Dimension combat. Clearly, the danger level had gone up significantly.

Even though examiners would be monitoring every student's movements the entire time, accidents always happened in Alternate Dimensions.

"The location should be the common-rank Alternate Dimension: Lieyang Hills. Besides Nanjiang City, students from four other cities will also be taking the exam there!"

Shen Wushuang stared deeply at Chen Shu and said:

"At that time, the number of examinees will exceed five thousand. If anyone dares to deploy nuclear bomb-type things, they will not escape the punishment of the law!"

"......"

The corner of Chen Shu's mouth twitched. You might as well just read my ID number out loud...

"Lieyang Hills..."

His eyes held a contemplative look as he recalled what he knew. It was another common-rank Alternate Dimension in the nearby area.

The fierce beasts inside were primarily light and fire-attribute, with relatively straightforward fighting styles.

Combined with simple terrain that made it easy for examiners to monitor, it was undoubtedly an ideal location for the gaokao.

Shen Wushuang's expression turned fully serious as he addressed the class:

"As of now, roughly a hundred days remain until the College Entrance Exam. This will be an examination that determines your fate!"

"'Ten years of bitter study with no one asking; overnight, famous throughout the land!' [1] Everyone -- work hard!"

"March will continue to be practical combat training. Pairs of two, sparring matches!"

As he spoke, Shen Wushuang pulled out a roster and divided the Special Training Class into groups.

As for Chen Shu, Xu Xiaoyu, and Xia Bing -- since they'd be competing in the Beast Taming Competition, they wouldn't participate in training for now.

Xu Xingxing and Xie Sunan also went ungrouped, both of them standing around like complete outsiders.

Perfect -- they could play Fight the Landlord with Shen Wushuang...

"Chen Shu, should we practice techniques together?"

Xu Xiaoyu walked over, a faint excitement in her eyes.

She'd been looking forward to the Beast Taming Competition for a long time too. With Chen Shu leading, maybe they really could place...

"No need. Just charge in and call it done!"

Chen Shu waved his hand dismissively. He thought for a moment, then added:

"Xiaoyu, Xia Bing -- put together a list of your Contract Spirits' talents and skills for me. Don't worry about anything else."

The two of them nodded, feeling like they'd just latched onto the thickest thigh imaginable.

As an enemy, Chen Shu could leave scars that lasted a lifetime.

But as a teammate, he instantly put you at ease -- you'd even start praying for the opponents instead.

Shen Wushuang spoke up: "Chen Shu, since you three have no training tasks, you can use this time to build some synergy."

Chen Shu said directly: "Teacher, I'd like to request leave!"

"......"

The corner of Shen Wushuang's mouth twitched. You little shit, you're deliberately messing with me, aren't you?

I just told you to train, and the very next second you want time off?

And didn't you just fucking get back to school?!

Chen Shu spread his hands and said: "I've got things to do. As team captain, I need to formulate a battle plan!"

"I'm confident -- give me one week, and I can easily take first place in the Beast Taming Competition!"

Shen Wushuang furrowed his brow. "Really?"

Seeing that Chen Shu had no intention of training, he didn't want to force it either.

Chen Shu said: "Absolutely, one hundred percent!"

Seeing the hesitation on Shen Wushuang's face, Chen Shu added:

"Teacher, if you don't approve my leave, I'll beat up Tang Lie and Du Long every single day!"

Tang Lie: "???"

Du Long: "???"

The two exchanged a glance, both utterly aggrieved. So they'd become punching bags now?

The hell does this have to do with us?! We're not the ones denying your leave...

You're really not treating us as human beings, are you?

"Teacher Shen..."

Their eyes were filled with pleading. Please, just let him go...

In the end, Shen Wushuang chose to compromise. If he forcibly refused, who knew what Chen Shu might do...

"Thanks, Young Master Tang and Young Master Du!"

Chen Shu flashed a grin, grabbed his backpack, and walked straight out of the school.

At this point, all he needed was to push his Beast Tamer level up with everything he had. The school had less and less to teach him.

On top of that, he'd already squeezed the school's education budget completely dry. There really was no reason to stay.

Besides, he genuinely had things to do.

Just moments ago, new options had appeared before his eyes.

Ding!

[Option 1: Focus on training before the competition. Improve the trio's coordination. Completion Reward: Slime Obedience +2]

[Option 2: Relax and conserve energy. Wait for the competition to begin. Completion Reward: 2 Basic Beast Taming Pearls]

[Option 3: Use the time before the competition to visit every school and force opponents to surrender! Completion Reward: Large Beast Taming Power]

This kind of choice didn't require any hesitation. Beast Taming Power was king!

"Since the System has provided these options, I have no choice but to reluctantly comply..."

Chen Shu murmured. He sounded conflicted, but his face was blooming with joy.

It had been four months since he'd last visited the other schools. He wondered if anyone had forgotten about him.

Today, he would reawaken their nightmares!

"Hey, Sis Fang Si!"

Chen Shu dialed her number directly. Without a bodyguard, he was worried he'd get carried out on a stretcher...

"What's up?"

When Fang Si heard Chen Shu's plan, excitement spread across her face too. She rushed straight to the front gate of Nanjiang Second High.

"Worthy of being my little brother!"

Fang Si said with a grin. Even she hadn't gone this far back in the day.

"First High first!"

The two hopped into a taxi and headed for Nanjiang First High.

Back in the Beast Taming Arena, Shen Wushuang watched the siblings' retreating figures, an uneasy feeling stirring in his chest.

Those two together never meant anything good...

Before long, Chen Shu arrived at the front gate of First High.

Chen Shu said to the security guard at the entrance: "Hey, old-timer -- it's me. Remember?"

"You?"

The old man looked confused. Something felt familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

"Your senior year director -- I'm the one who kicked him flying!"

The moment those words left his mouth, the security guard's memory came flooding back. He exclaimed: "Holy crap, it's you?!"

Seeing that the guard was on the verge of calling the police, Chen Shu quickly stopped him and said: "I'm here for a friendly exchange with your school today!"

"'Friendly' exchange?"

The corner of the guard's mouth twitched. You actually have the nerve to use the word "friendly"?

[1] "Ten years of bitter study with no one asking; overnight, famous throughout the land" (十年苦读无人问，一举成名天下知): From Yuan dynasty playwright Gao Ming's Pipa Ji (c. 1350 CE). Under China's imperial examination system, scholars spent years in obscure poverty studying the Confucian classics; passing meant instant fame and government office. This couplet is the single most iconic phrase in Chinese exam culture -- found on classroom walls nationwide, in teachers' pre-gaokao speeches, and in parents' exam-morning text messages.

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