63: Suspicious person discovered
Lingfu Secret Realm?
Chen Fei really didn't know about this. He hadn't even participated in the Hundred Cities Tournament, and knew even less about something like the Lingfu Secret Realm.
Su Shanhai continued, "In previous years, Tianqing City could only be considered average, but this year is different.
Among the second-year students, there's King Jiang's daughter, Jiang Yiyi, and King Xia's daughter, Xia Zhujun... Among the first-year students, there's Tang Jian and Su Can.
If we add Chen Fei and his army of Gu worms, I think the outcome is truly hard to say."
In the past two years, Tianqing City had indeed produced a group of Genius figures more formidable than ever before.
Chen Qingyun and Xia Zhixue only managed to raise their strength to High-level Beastmaster as the first year was coming to an end.
Unlike Tang Jian, Su Can, and Chen Fei, who raised their strength to High-level Beastmaster within half a year.
This speed was enough to crush their past selves.
Thus, neither he nor Xia Zhixue spoke up to refute it.
Hearing this, Chen Fei was puzzled by one thing: "Why is it only for first and second-year students to participate?"
Su Shanhai explained with a smile, "It's simple, it's still because of the Lingfu Secret Realm.
There are three conditions to participate in this Secret Realm:
First, strength must be at High-level Beastmaster or below.
Second, the age must not exceed 20 years old.
Third, the number of people must not exceed 200."
Awakening only happens at 18, so third-year students are already 21.
Even if third-year students were arranged to compete, they wouldn't be able to enter the Lingfu Secret Realm.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Fei spoke once more, "One last question, what is inside the Lingfu Secret Realm?"
Su Shanhai shook his head, "I can't answer this question for you, because I've never entered it myself.
That's why even though I'm already over 60, I'm still stuck as a Grandmaster-level Beast Tamer."
As strength increases, a human's lifespan increases correspondingly.
A Grandmaster-level Beast Tamer has a lifespan of about 150 years.
A King-level Beast Tamer's lifespan is even longer, reaching up to 200 years.
At this age, Su Shanhai could only be considered a middle-aged man.
Chen Fei and the others all looked toward Cheng Jingjing and Xing Shaoshan.
The two looked at each other, signaling for the other to speak.
"It's not like we can't say it!" Cheng Jingjing hated procrastination and indecisiveness most of all.
"The Lingfu Secret Realm is very large. When everyone enters, they'll be separated, so everyone has their own opportunities.
I've asked others; some encountered a Spirit Plant Garden; some found Heaven And Earth Treasures suitable for beast pet evolution; some accidentally entered an illusion, and when they came out, their strength had increased significantly... The only thing in common is that eventually, a massive mansion can be seen.
Many Martial Arts on the market were taken from that mansion.
There are also some common Pill Formulas, rare Bloodlines, and so on, all obtained from this mansion.
Some speculate that it might have been an ancient Sect or the residence of some big shot.
The specifics are still unclear..."
Hearing this, Chen Fei became interested.
Heaven And Earth Treasures, spirit plants, Martial Arts, and so on—it was indeed quite tempting.
If he could find things suitable for the growth of the Three Beasts and combine them with slaughter value to make up for any deficiencies, he could completely shorten the Three Beasts' growth cycle.
Chen Fei admitted he was tempted!
Su Shanhai patted Chen Fei's shoulder, "Think about it yourself. If you want to go, return to school in mid-January and head to the Imperial City with the others.
This spot has always belonged to you, and I can even personally provide you with some additional resources..."
Before coming to Baiyue City, Su Shanhai just felt it would be a bit of a pity if Chen Fei didn't go.
But after learning about Chen Fei's Third Generation Gu Worms army, Su Shanhai no longer thought that way.
He would drag him there if he had to!
Such an army of Gu worms could definitely crush a vast number of people on the stage.
"Alright, that's all for today. Minister Xing, please trouble yourself to send us back."
Earlier, Xing Shaoshan had placed crystals in Tianqing City so that Su Shanhai, Tang Siyuan, and the others could provide support at any time.
This distance was also the maximum distance the Nine-Turn Crystal Snake could currently control.
As Su Shanhai and the others left, Chen Fei asked for his parents' opinion, "Dad, Mom, do you think I should go?"
Chen Qingyun chuckled, "It's not about whether you should, but whether you want to!
Regardless of whether you go or not, we won't stop you.
You are the master of your own life. As long as you don't follow the Evil Path, we will support you."
"Mm!" Chen Fei nodded vigorously.
Chen Qingyun and Xia Zhixue hadn't taught him much about beast taming knowledge.
But they had given him a good family atmosphere, which was something he had always cherished.
"Oh, right!" Chen Qingyun slapped his head, suddenly remembering something.
"I have a Soul Imprint here for you!"
Chen Fei looked down; the aura of the Soul Imprint in Chen Qingyun's hand was somewhat familiar.
"King Jiang Nan's?"
"Correct! I'll implant it into your body shortly. If there's any danger, King Jiang Nan can sense it immediately.
Furthermore, this imprint can neutralize one attack from a King-level Beast Tamer for you.
Of course, if the strength exceeds King Jiang himself, there's nothing that can be done."
Chen Fei was somewhat surprised. This thing was quite valuable, far stronger than those one-time crystal shields. He hadn't expected Jiang Nan to give him one.
"Thanks, Dad!"
As expected of his own father!
Chen Qingyun nodded slightly, "No need to thank me. It was your strength and the talent of your beast pets that King Jiang saw.
It made him feel a sense of appreciation for talent, wanting to protect you for a while.
So if you have the chance in the future, don't forget his kindness."
"I will!" Even without being told, Chen Fei knew what to do.
Moreover, Chen Fei knew his parents must have paid some price, they just didn't mention it.
Since they didn't say, Chen Fei didn't want to pry.
What Chen Fei could do was protect them well in the future.
Let them escape the clutches of Evil King Number Nine... After the beast tide, the Baiyue Mountain Range returned to its former tranquility.
But this tranquility was like a monster with its bloody maw wide open, waiting for prey to enter on its own before swallowing it whole.
Even Chen Fei didn't dare to easily step into the middle zone, only daring to maneuver around the periphery.
He couldn't enter, but the army of 100,000 Third-Generation Bugs certainly could.
"Chen Fei, I've discovered a suspicious fellow!"
Little Gu's voice interrupted Chen Fei's thoughts.
"What suspicious fellow?"