37: Chapter 37 The Four Little Ones: Taking Down No. 1 Middle School
At a tall building a kilometer away.
Old Li, the driver, had a cigarette in his mouth as he hauled out a heavy sniper rifle. He set it up on the rooftop and watched Yue Yun through the scope.
A Beast Tamer's power was strong, but it had its limits.
Ordinary Beast Tamers were not strong enough to resist the power of a sniper rifle, and even Elite Beast Tamers without corresponding Beast Taming Talents would find it difficult to withstand a shot from a heavy sniper rifle.
Therefore, if a hit could be successfully made, high-powered sniper rifles remained the best choice for assassinating Beast Tamers.
However, Old Li did not attempt to kill Yue Yun.
He only watched the situation to prevent any changes.
It wasn't until Yue Yun, with the help of Li Moyun and the others, captured the three bandits that Old Li's expression changed slightly.
"Damn it, three useless pieces of trash!"
He cursed with a cold gaze.
He threw the cigarette butt downstairs, turned around to load armor-piercing rounds into the heavy sniper rifle, and aimed at the woman and the middle-aged man.
Even if the mission failed, they could never be allowed to find out the truth!
Old Li's eyes were filled with extreme indifference. His hands were as steady as a leveler as he focused intently on his targets.
He waited until the woman and the middle-aged man were completely exposed before decisively firing, killing them both. The power of the heavy sniper rifle instantly tore their bodies to shreds.
"Next..."
Old Li shifted his aim toward Yue Yun.
Yue Yun was being shielded by Li Moyun, but his tall stature still left half his head exposed, making him look somewhat comical.
In truth, aiming didn't really matter.
With the power of a heavy sniper rifle and armor-piercing rounds, all five of them would be shot dead even if they huddled together. However, an Elite Beast Tamer's perception was enough to control their Pet Beast for defense before he could finish his shot.
"Heh, this is where it ends."
In the end, Old Li did not fire.
He neither had the certainty of a kill nor a requirement to do so.
He packed away the heavy sniper rifle and summoned his Pet Beast, a Shadow Leopard. The black light and shadows surrounding the Shadow Leopard enveloped him, carrying him away through the gaps in the shadows.
Even as the sense of crisis faded, Yue Yun and the others still didn't dare to be careless.
As time passed, they retreated to a safe zone. Only then were they able to stretch their limbs and gradually relax.
Wu Di said with regret and anger, "It must have been an accomplice watching them, silencing these three to cut off our clues!"
He clenched his fists indignantly.
Allowing these criminals to remain at large was a wanton Trample on the law and a serious insult to the Administration Bureau.
He looked at Yue Yun with determination: "I will continue to investigate this matter. I must get to the bottom of it!"
Yue Yun nodded and said no more.
Currently, the only remaining clues were Secretary Yang and Official Yan from the Imperial Capital. It was most appropriate for Wu Di to investigate them.
Li Moyun patted Yue Yun's shoulder: "Keep what happened today in your heart and don't tell anyone. They won't make a move on you for a while. You should focus on preparing for the Campus Championship!"
After saying that, Li Moyun looked at the others.
Xu Tianli nodded understandingly. Wu Di hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly, deciding to investigate tonight's events in secret.
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"The Campus Championship is the day after tomorrow, and you've caused trouble for me again. Do you really want me to give you a thrashing?"
Yue Yun and Xu Qingfang were called into the office by Pan Xuan.
Xue Qin and Su Lixia were also there with them.
Pan Xuan looked at Yue Yun with a slightly solemn expression and got straight to the point: "I already know about last night. The situation is more severe than we thought. Those Academic Cliques have already noticed you."
Everyone was shocked by these words.
"So soon?"
Xue Qin couldn't help but say, "Yue Yun hasn't even become famous yet and he's already been noticed. Do they not do academic research all day and just stare at the whole country?"
Pan Xuan clearly didn't think so.
"I believe it's because of certain people's actions against Yue Yun that those Academic Cliques were drawn here early."
If it weren't for Chen Tianrui's actions, those Academic Cliques would definitely not have noticed Yue Yun so early. At the very least, they would have waited until he made a name for himself in the individual competition.
Everyone showed expressions of worry.
Yue Yun, who was at the center of the vortex, was completely different.
His demeanor had already undergone a earth-shaking change. He spoke with a calm smile without a hint of nervousness: "Teacher, as a participant in the Campus Championship, they won't easily make a move on me."
As long as I strictly follow the competition rules and successfully get a ranking in the individual competition, they can't do anything to me. They'll even have to hold their noses and acknowledge the uniqueness of my Beast Taming style.
All they can do is trip us up with the competition format, and for that, we'll have to rely on you to show us your skills!"
A bit of flattery appeared on Yue Yun's handsome face.
He personally poured tea for Pan Xuan, scurried over to place it in front of him, and praised him without any shame.
Xue Qin and Su Lixia were even more surprised.
Xue Qin whispered, "Did he take the wrong medicine?"
"Maybe he had an Epiphany about something."
Xu Qingfang replied somewhat vaguely as he thought back to last night, causing the two girls to look at him with confusion.
Pan Xuan took the tea and gave a jokingly scolding remark.
He put down the cup and observed the four's energy and spirit, nodding in satisfaction: "It seems you've prepared well and have integrated sufficiently. You can barely be considered a team."
"According to what Teacher said, the three of us are also a team!"
Xu Qingfang chimed in with a smile.
He was referring to himself, Mo Yu, and Yue Yun.
In terms of integration and chemistry, the friendship built between the three of them could be called indestructible and could withstand any test.
Pan Xuan said crossly, "That's what you call a gang!"
Xu Qingfang's Beast Taming strength was number one in the school.
Yue Yun's Martial Combat Style was terrifyingly powerful.
Mo Yu was an expert in provocation tactics.
These three guys shone in their respective fields, but when they were together, they couldn't come up with anything good. They would even occasionally have brain farts and pull off some ridiculous stunts, which infuriated him.
They truly were like stars when scattered, but a pile of dung when gathered!
Yue Yun and Xu Qingfang lowered their heads in unison.
They weren't feeling ashamed, but rather their mouths were about to break into a smile, and they had to forcibly suppress that inexplicable urge to laugh.
Damn mouth, don't laugh!
Seeing their shoulders shaking violently, Pan Xuan was speechless: "If you dare to laugh out loud, get out!"
It wasn't until Yue Yun and the other regained their composure that they returned to the main topic.
"This year, Jianghai City doesn't have any Beast Tamers with S-grade Beast Taming Talents. For you all, that's a blessing in disguise."
I've compared the strength of each school. The other four schools are no match for us. Our only opponent is No. 1 High School."
Pan Xuan turned on the projector and displayed the profiles of the top three students from Jianghai No. 1 High School, letting the four little ones see them clearly.
He continued: "Qian Zhenghao, Pet Beast Emperor Crocodile. It has amazing defense and its attack power is also quite formidable. Although its speed is reduced on land, it is still a powerful foe."
Zhou Xuan, Pet Beast Skeleton Warrior. Its talent, Indomitable Obsession, increases its own attack power as the battle progresses. Its attack speed and skill casting speed will also increase accordingly."
Qin Ruochu, Pet Beast Astral Jellyfish. It excels at distorting and interfering with the environment, affecting the on-the-spot judgment of Beast Tamers and Pet Beasts. This positioning is somewhat similar to Little Xue's."
I won't talk about Chen Hu; he might participate."
Pan Xuan didn't speak too definitively.
Although it was a fact that Chen Hu was disliked, who knew if his powerful father would stuff him into the team competition.
Xu Qingfang and the other two turned their gazes toward Yue Yun.
Yue Yun curled his lips into a light smile: "Don't look at me like that. At worst, if he takes the stage, I'll just be a suicide bomber and take him out directly."
The three of them nodded, as if he were a teachable student.
Pan Xuan just found it funny. Having nothing more to say, he distributed the information on the various schools and gave a final motivational boost.
"Children, take down No. 1 High School. Go for it!"
"Go for it, take down No. 1 High School!"
The four little ones shouted in unison.
Similar scenes were happening simultaneously in various schools across Jianghai City.
The team from No. 1 High School was also full of confidence.
"Take down No. 2 High School!"