11: Chapter 11 Saying Goodbye to the Past

Just as they stepped out the door, they found that the neighbors had already gathered at Chen Yi's doorstep.

Their faces were filled with curiosity, and their gazes all fell upon Lin Mengxue.

"Little Chen, who is this girl?"

"Is she your girlfriend? She's way too beautiful!"

"Wait, that's not right. I remember your girlfriend was that Liu-something, right? You've already replaced her?"

Chen Yi smiled and explained, "She is my Contracted Spirit Beast, Lin Mengxue."

Seeing this, Lin Mengxue also very respectfully bowed to the surrounding crowd and said softly, "I am Lin Mengxue, Chen Yi's Contracted Spirit Beast. Thank you all for taking care of my Brother Chen Yi in your daily lives!"

"How polite!"

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a polite girl."

"Her clothes are quite nice; she must be a daughter of a wealthy family, right? Little Chen, you've managed to meet such a girl—you must never let her down!"

Listening to the praise from these simply dressed commoners...

For some reason, Lin Mengxue felt a warmth in her heart.

When those boys who usually dressed formally and acted properly praised her, it often carried a sense of ulterior motives, which felt quite uncomfortable to hear.

Perhaps this was the difference between having an ulterior motive and being heartfelt?

Chen Yi nodded slightly. "That's for sure! Xue'er is so beautiful, how could I ever let her down? But coming back this time, I'm also here to say goodbye to everyone. I probably won't be returning here again."

As soon as these words were spoken, a hint of regret appeared on everyone's faces.

Although they felt some reluctance in their hearts...

They also understood that for a Beast Tamer, the outside world was their true stage.

"As expected of a young person, being able to go out and make a name for yourself so quickly."

"But it's true, for a Beast Tamer, they certainly won't be bound here!"

"Little Chen, I had a fever a while ago, and you brought me medicine. Words cannot express my gratitude, so you should be able to use this. Consider it my thank-you gift."

An old man leaning on a cane with a severed leg slowly walked up to Chen Yi and took out two silver-white crystals, handing them to him.

From their appearance, they looked exactly like magic beast crystal cores, except the light they emitted was even more dazzling.

In the center of the crystal cores, one could vaguely see a fiery red mark.

They were actually two Tier 2 fire attribute beast king crystal cores?

"Old Lin, you actually have these?"

"Don't you remember how I lost this leg? Take them!"

"Thank you, Old Lin. I can definitely use these!"

At this moment, seeing Old Lin's actions, the others also returned to their houses one after another, coming out with large and small bags of things.

"Little Chen, you said before that you really liked the sunflower oil I pressed. Take it!"

"Little Chen, these are shopping vouchers from the mall where I work. Take them and buy something you like to eat."

"Little Chen, you've helped us out a lot. You must take these things!"

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Although these small gifts weren't expensive...

For these poor people, they were already quite luxurious items, which was enough to show their sincerity.

In this world, Beast Tamers were respected above all.

Of course, that referred to Beast Tamers and Spirit Beasts of D-rank or higher who could fight magic beasts.

Everyone else was at the very bottom. Besides betting on the probability that their descendants might awaken a D-rank or higher talent and bloodline, they could only do the lowliest work for wages that barely kept them fed.

It could be said that they had almost no human rights.

But it had to be said that it was precisely because of these people's help that Chen Yi, who had traveled to this world alone and helpless, was able to establish a foothold.

He bowed deeply to these neighbors, his eyes full of gratitude, and said, "Thank you, everyone! I, Chen Yi, promise that I will definitely change this world!"

"Yes, Little Chen, it's enough that you have this heart!"

"Take good care of yourself, and come back to visit often!"

Amidst the farewells of the neighbors, the figures of Chen Yi and Lin Mengxue gradually faded into the distance.

On the way back, Lin Mengxue finally found an opportunity to speak and asked softly, "Brother Chen Yi, what you just said about changing the world—was it for real?"

Chen Yi smiled faintly and asked back, "Do you believe it?"

"I do!"

"Then that's it! Let's go, let's go back and cultivate."

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As soon as they got home, Chen Yi poured all the magic beast crystal cores from the space ring onto the table.

Including the rewards from passing the nine levels yesterday, there were a total of fifty-three Tier 1 magic beast crystal cores, plus thirty-six kilograms of magic beast meat.

The two Tier 2 beast king crystal cores were not taken out because they were fire attribute, which conflicted with Lin Mengxue's attribute.

"Come on, start eating. Gnaw on the magic beast crystal cores first!"

"Eat?"

Lin Mengxue pointed tremblingly at the magic beast crystal cores. "Eat them directly? Didn't they say magic beast crystal cores should be ground into powder and soaked in water?"

Chen Yi nodded and said softly, "Didn't you say you would believe in everything I do unconditionally? Why not give it a try? If you really find it hard to accept, grinding it into powder is also fine!"

Hearing this, Lin Mengxue couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

She stared at the magic beast crystal core, muttering to herself.

This crystal core was about the size of a ping-pong ball; she really couldn't imagine how she was supposed to swallow it.

But again, she was willing to believe in everything Chen Yi did.

Since Chen Yi told her to eat it directly, there must be a deeper meaning.

Thinking of this, Lin Mengxue no longer hesitated. She decisively picked up a magic beast crystal core, closed her eyes tightly, and stuffed it into her mouth without hesitation.

Sure enough, just as she expected.

The crystal core was incredibly hard; she couldn't bite it at all, let alone swallow it.

Just as she was feeling confused and helpless, Chen Yi's voice sounded in her ear: "Hold it in your mouth first, don't move!"

He reached out his right hand, gently placing it near Lin Mengxue's cheek, and activated his SSS-Rank Talent, Energy Guidance.

Instantly, the originally incredibly hard energy crystal core now became like cream.

With just a light press of her tongue, it immediately melted away.

The pure stream of spiritual energy within the crystal core flowed down with Lin Mengxue's saliva, instantly dispersing throughout her entire body.

Lin Mengxue snapped her eyes open, her face full of disbelief.

She asked stutteringly, "Brother Chen Yi, this—what exactly is going on?"

Chen Yi replied with a smile, "Didn't I say that believing in me would be right?"

"You're so amazing, Brother Chen Yi. Just how many more powers do you have that I don't know about?"

Lin Mengxue looked at Chen Yi with a look of pleasant surprise, a hint of infatuation flashing in her beautiful eyes!

She had originally thought she knew Chen Yi well enough.

But she didn't expect him to bring her such unexpected surprises every day.

So amazing!

So outstanding!

She really didn't know how to describe Chen Yi's excellence anymore!

Chen Yi's strength and excellence left her incredibly shocked.

Fortunately, she had made the choice the day before yesterday to follow Chen Yi into the training room.

Otherwise, where would she have met such a treasure of a boy like Chen Yi!

She felt that entrusting everything she had to Chen Yi was absolutely no problem!

[Ding! Lin Mengxue's favorability +10 points!]

[Ding! Lin Mengxue's favorability has reached 80 points. Congratulations to the Host for successfully capturing the heart of the Spirit Beast Girl!]

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 10 Enhancement Points!]

[Congratulations to the Host for mastering the Beast Tamer skill—Magic Beast Insight!]