161: Back to Baiyue City!
So this was the reason the noble families didn't go to war; Chen Fei could finally understand.
It was also at this moment that Chen Fei realized what a great figure Cheng Jingjing's father was.
Influenced by her father, Cheng Jingjing had always aimed to slaughter all Evil Beasts, unwavering in her goal.
It was precisely because of this that she was able to stand out in the mirror trial of the Lingfu Secret Realm.
Simply because her thoughts were clear and her goal was definite!
And Cheng Jingjing, Xing Shaoshan, Chen Qingyun, and the others were the first wave of newcomers to rise after that battle.
Looking at it now, their improvement speed was already slower than that of the Evil King's kin.
Even more terrifyingly, no one knew to what extent the current noble families had been infiltrated.
The Great Xia Kingdom was the last bastion of the Spirit Taming Continent, but at this moment, it felt as though it were in a precarious state.
The matters that followed could only be left for Xing Shaoshan and the others to worry about; the first thing Chen Fei had to do was make haste.
The second thing was to make good use of the ten thousand spirits trial stele.
"Ya, you can create spaces. Can you stuff a space into a Top-Grade Spirit Stone?"
Lin Ya thought for a moment. "It's possible, but with my current strength, I can only fit a space of 100m x 100m x 100m."
Chen Fei was overjoyed. "That's enough!"
He had Lin Ya stuff twenty spaces in total, divided into two batches of ten.
In each space, he had the ten thousand spirits trial stele insert a trial stele.
The general environment and content of the trials were similar to the tower-climbing format seen in the Secret Realm, but the Yao Beasts were replaced with Evil Beasts.
Furthermore, the rewards for these trials were connected to the main ten thousand spirits trial stele.
Of course!
Outsiders would only have one chance to obtain rewards upon entering each trial, but they could use the trials infinitely to improve themselves.
Chen Fei planned to give the first batch of completed trial Spirit Stones to Tuoba Zhiyuan, which was also what Tuoba Zhiyuan had instructed.
The other batch was for his parents, Xing Shaoshan, Cheng Jingjing, and the others.
Chen Fei took out Tuoba Zhiyuan's thousand-mile sound transmission stone. "Teacher, the trial stones have been made. When will you come to get them?"
Before the other party could reply, Chen Fei quickly added, "If you're free, Teacher, come to the Eighth District in half a month!"
Half a month later would be roughly the date when the second beast tide would begin.
Bringing Tuoba Zhiyuan over would provide an extra layer of protection.
Tuoba Zhiyuan asked, "Is Cheng Jingjing also in the Eighth District?"
"Indeed!"
"Alright then, it just so happens I can go see the daughter of an old friend."
Putting away the sound transmission stone, Chen Fei looked toward the Eighth District. "In my previous life, Mom and Dad didn't survive this battle.
But this time, I will never allow such a thing to happen!
Ya, full speed ahead!"
...Three days later!
Chen Fei finally arrived at the Eighth War Zone; there were about 12 days left until the start of the beast tide.
These 12 days were enough for Chen Fei to do many things.
"Mom, Dad, I'm back!"
Xia Zhixue gave Chen Fei a big hug. "You've grown taller again!"
Chen Fei was greatly embarrassed!
In fact, after reaching 182 cm, he hadn't grown any taller.
Chen Qingyun looked him over. "Is it really as you said on the phone? You've reached the Grandmaster Level?
But why can't I see through you?"
Chen Fei deactivated part of the Hidden Origin Art, letting his strength rest at Grandmaster Level 2. "Dad, I've cultivated an Assassin Class Concealment technique, so most people can't see my strength."
As for why he didn't reveal his full strength, it was because he was afraid they would be discouraged.
It couldn't be helped; the current Chen Fei was a stage higher than even Chen Qingyun.
"Not bad. As expected of Chen Qingyun's son, your talent is beyond reproach, hahaha..."
In reality, Chen Qingyun's heart was in turmoil.
He never expected that this son of his, whom he'd let roam free, would improve his strength so rapidly.
And given his son's cautious and steady nature, he must be hiding quite a few things.
Forget it, there's no need to ask!
Asking would only hurt his self-esteem.
Regardless, it was enough that the Chen family had a successor.
"By the way, Mom and Dad, I brought some things for you.
These are Phantom Sound Stones and Confucian Sound Grass... they can help the Six-Eared Clear Sound Bat evolve.
These are Spirit Wood and Heart Profound Fruit... they can help the Flower Fairy Deer evolve.
And..."
Chen Fei brought out a heap of Heaven And Earth Treasures that could improve Chen Qingyun and his wife's strength, as well as Materials for their beasts' evolution.
"Besides that, I also have an SS-rank Thorn-Furred Water Spirit.
Two S-rank Three-Turn Frost Demon Gu. They still have one chance to transform, which means they will be at least SS-rank.
As well as a Chaos-type Yao Beast egg, and..."
These Yao Beasts were for Chen Qingyun and his wife to choose from once they reached the rank of King-level Beast Tamer.
With the assistance of the ten thousand spirits trial stele, Chen Fei was confident he could pile up resources to get them to the King-level.
That's right, by piling them up!
As for Chen Qingyun and Xia Zhixue, they looked at each other in dismay, frightened by the things Chen Fei had brought out.
"Wait, which shop did you rob?"
"That's right, Xiao Fei, we can't do anything illegal."
Seeing their reactions, Chen Fei couldn't help but be amused. "Others would complain it's not enough, yet you two just stare and won't take them."
But Chen Qingyun said solemnly, "It's not that we won't take them, but we know our own talent.
These things are more cost-effective if kept with you."
Chen Qingyun saw clearly that even if he could eventually walk the path of a King-level, he wouldn't get very far.
But Chen Fei was different; he had the potential to become the next King Jiang.
Sometimes, parents' horizons are limited.
That's because the levels they can reach are just those.
Just like Chen Qingyun, the King-level Beast Tamer he had the most contact with was Jiang Nan.
In his eyes, Jiang Nan was the Genius who made everyone else feel inferior.
Little did he know that the current Chen Fei already had the foundation to contend with Jiang Nan.
For a person to reach a higher level, besides talent, mindset, and Luck, their vision is also very important.
"Don't worry, Mom and Dad, I still have plenty of treasures.
Besides, these things are no longer enough to make my beasts advance further."
Chen Fei summoned Wu Yun and deactivated the Hidden Origin Art on it, exposing its SSS-rank Aptitude right before his parents' eyes.
"Wu Yun is already SSS-rank; it has no use for these at all."
"How much?"
"What was that?"
"SSS-rank?"
"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Chen Qingyun and Xia Zhixue's minds went blank.
They guessed that Chen Fei's beast should be SS-rank, but they never expected it to be SSS.
Although it was only a difference of one 'S', the significance was entirely different.
That was the peak Aptitude of the Spirit Taming Continent!
Chen Fei didn't mention the Aptitudes of his other beasts, but with Chen Qingyun and Xia Zhixue's intelligence, they had already guessed something.
They also knew there was no need to ask further.
Some things are better known by as few people as possible, even for them as parents.
Because they couldn't guarantee that they would be safe every day in the future.
If they were captured, the information in their minds would become a blade used to attack Chen Fei.
What they knew now was enough.
"Alright, then we'll take them!"
"The Thorn-Furred Water Spirit is suitable for your mom, so I'll pick the Three-Turn Frost Demon Gu.
Though when we'll reach the King-level is still an unknown!"
Chen Fei patted his chest. "Don't worry, with me here, you definitely can..."