Chapter 132: Chapter 118 Hidden Message

“The competition was good, and you performed very well.”

Just as he came out of the competition venue, Chen Xing’s phone vibrated.

He looked down at the message on his phone with joy and confusion, “Why is my mentor so quick? Wasn’t there supposed to be a day’s delay?”

Could it be that…

“Did you come to the site?”

“No, I watched it on TV. I just happen to be home dealing with some private matters, and I saw your competition,” replied the mentor quickly.

Chen Xing felt somewhat disappointed.

Soon after, the mentor sent another message, “Compete well, I’ll be there in person for the finals.”

Chen Xing’s heart lifted with joy, and at the same time, he thought that if he made it to the finals, he could also invite his family to the scene!

Watching on TV is no match for the atmosphere at the scene.

“By the way, would you like to come over for dinner tonight?” The message came from his mentor.

Chen Xing thought for a moment and agreed.

After the competition, Tong Xuhua habitually went to pat Chen Xing’s shoulder but hesitated halfway through and prepared to retract his hand.

Seeing this, Chen Xing took a step forward and patted his shoulder, “Let’s go, let’s head back together.”

Tong Xuhua smiled, “Junior brother, I really didn’t expect you to improve so fast. I feel like my Beast Taming is no match for you.”

Chen Xing shook his head, “Not at all, senior brother’s Beast Taming is also very strong.”

“I know my own situation well,” Tong Xuhua said with a bitter smile, feeling very complicated at being surpassed by a much younger junior.

It wasn’t exactly sadness but rather a tangled emotion.

It just feels like all the years of hard work seem so pale and powerless in front of a real genius.

Back in the waiting room, Kuang Shiyi came over, “This time your Beast Taming was exposed, so next time the other team will probably be prepared.”

“What does it matter if they are prepared? In the end, it’s still about strength,” Chen Xing paused and continued, “Moreover, it’s only one appearance. Don’t the other teams’ Beast Tamings appear as well?”

Kuang Shiyi nodded, that made sense.

His comment was only meant to keep Chen Xing and the others from getting too carried away with a single victory.

“By the way, right after the competition ended, the principal called to encourage us. The school will provide a substantial amount of funds as a bonus, and the principal even said that if our ranking is higher, he will personally go to the leaders above to ask for a bonus!”

“The principal is awesome!” Tian Xuechuan praised.

…

Far away, thousands of miles distant.

Azure Dragon Middle School.

Xue Jinbao hung up the phone, stood up from his office, and his face bore an irrepressible joy.

“I knew it, Chen Xing had it in him!”

“His performance was outstanding!”

“No, I must ask the leaders for a bonus.” Speaking of his determination, Xue Jinbao snorted coldly. Recently, leaders from Shu State had made many promises to Wanhai Middle School, with grand visions of bonuses.

If others have it, his students must have it too!

His students were also bringing honor to their hometown.

It’s not fair to show favoritism.

Even if he agreed to it, the thousands of students at his school would not.

…

In the evening, Chen Xing turned down the team’s dinner party.

Instructor Kuang had some matters to attend to, saying he wanted to get together with a few old comrades-in-arms.

At dusk, an exquisite carriage stopped at the main entrance, drawing everyone’s attention.

Pulling the carriage were two Purple Jade Glass Horses with an Energy Level of seventy-five, their bodies emitting a faint glow, looking exceptionally majestic.

Behind them was a carriage with a yellow and white exterior, the decorations simple yet luxurious, with several dragon beasts carved around the edges.

In front of the carriage, an elderly coachman in a Zhongshan suit held the reins, waiting quietly.

“That’s a Purple Jade Glass Horse, right? Such evolved beasts just for pulling carriages.” The commotion here attracted quite a lot of attention.

Someone knowledgeable said, “The focus isn’t on the beast pulling the carriage; it’s the decoration of the carriage. Did you not see the ‘Han’ written on the side?”

“In Dragon City, such an ostentatious carriage and those decorations probably only belong to one family.”

“Hop in,” Han Yuning beckoned Chen Xing as she partially lifted the side curtain.

“Yes, Instructor,” Chen Xing boarded the carriage, and as he got on, the carriage moved forward, leaving the entrance.

This scene caused quite a stir among the onlookers.

“Do you think old Chen is being kept?” Tian Xuechuan said sourly.

Fearful for a brother’s hardship, yet envious of a brother’s luxury ride.

“I think I saw a great beauty sitting in the backseat of the carriage just now,” Tong Xuhua added.

“But I heard Chen addressing that person as Instructor just now,” Tian Xuechuan frowned.

“Could be an instructor from the university,” said Wen Jin, who had been silent until now.

“An instructor from the university? But he didn’t go to college, right?”

“He might not have gone to college, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t have taken an instructor in advance,” explained Wen Jin.

Because after the Shu State Cup, even a university instructor had contacted him privately.

Nevertheless, his goal was Jiuzhou University, so he declined the other instructor’s offer.

Wu Ju nodded thoughtfully, “I think I’ve heard about this as well. No wonder his Beast Taming improved so fast; he actually took up an instructor.”

“What, there’s this matter as well!?”

Tian Xuechuan felt sour upon hearing this.

At this point, Tong Xuhua suddenly said, “I remember now, while in the school team, the Universe Commerce Guild delivered stuff to his door, probably invested by this big shot.”

The four of them looked at each other, while they were still striving to get into a good university.

Some people had already been selected by university mentors in advance.

However, thinking about Chen Xing’s rapid progress, one could only say that the others had good judgment, and there was good reason for choosing him.

Inside the carriage, Chen Xing noticed at a glance that the mentor’s attire today was completely different from usual.

She wore a peacock green cheongsam, which was tailored to perfection. It highlighted her graceful figure and exuded an elegant aura.

Her hair was meticulously put up, revealing her slender neck and exquisite earrings.

Her face bore light makeup, making her skin appear whiter than snow, her brows and eyes picturesque.

An hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a massive mansion.

Stepping down from the carriage,

Chen Xing saw before him a huge family mansion.

From this spot, one could see other estates among the mountain ranges, each at a great distance from the others.

“Relax, it’s a family banquet, you don’t need to be restrained,”

Han Yuning led Chen Xing into the large family mansion ahead.

In the living room, a serious-faced middle-aged man saw Chen Xing come in and got up from the sofa, nodding, “You must be young Chen. I watched your competition today, you performed well.”

Next to the middle-aged man was a woman who appeared to be in her forties. By appearance, she seemed to bear a resemblance of about sixty to seventy percent to Instructor Han and also nodded to Chen Xing with a smile.

“My father and mother,” Han Yuning said.

Chen Xing’s mind went blank. How should he address the mentor’s father and mother?

Master Grandfather? Ancestral Master? Uncle? Old senior?

Seemingly noticing Chen Xing’s dilemma, Han Zhaohu’s stern face cracked a smile, “I’m about the same age as your parents, just call me Uncle Han.”

Chen Xing silently heaved a sigh of relief and promptly called out, “Uncle Han.”

“Sit.”

Just as the mentor said, today was indeed her family banquet.

Besides her and her parents, there were no others.

The vast dining room only had the four of them.

“Dad, does the family have any suitable Dragon Breed Beast that’s about to have cubs?” Han Yuning asked at the dining table.

Han Zhaohu pondered, “I haven’t been paying attention to these matters, I’ll ask around for you later.”

Sitting by his side, Han’s mother stared deeply at her daughter and said, “Old Han, I recall that your sixth uncle’s Beast Taming creature was pregnant about four years ago. Counting the time, it should be giving birth this year.”

“Sixth uncle?” Han Zhaohu was taken aback.

He glanced at his wife, then at his daughter.

Seemingly contemplative.

No wonder he was specially called to come back for dinner.

Turns out his wife and daughter were here waiting for him.

Han Zhaohu did not respond directly but just nodded and said he understood.

At the dining table, Han Zhaohu and Han Yuning, father and daughter, chatted back and forth, talking casually.

The conversation was mostly about issues in the Exotic Region.

Chen Xing could not join in the conversation and could only silently eat his food on the side.

“Fentian Giant City has been restless again recently, stirring trouble. As long as those from other races are alive, they’ll never be content. Don’t get close to the Third War Zone recently,” Han Zhaohu stated.

“Understood,” Han Yuning replied curiously, “How large scale is this war going to be?”

“Military secret,” Han Zhaohu said indifferently.

After a pause, he added, “But I guess it won’t be small. Over the years, we’ve been recuperating and breeding for almost thirty years; it’s time to draw the sword.”

“I guess it’ll be a fierce fight,” Han Yuning laughed.

Han Zhaohu looked at her, “You guessed right again.”

“Of course, the atmosphere at school, whether it’s among teachers or students, is rather belligerent. Since the compulsory education reform thirty-three years ago, large-scale wars have virtually stopped.

But war is the fastest way to rise in rank, and with such a long buildup, everyone must be eager to use war as a way to climb up.

That’s just in our school, not to mention the military. I reckon the soldiers in your departments must be itching to go.”

“And moreover… without waging war, how can we acquire more resources and benefits?” Han Yuning said helplessly, “Dad, can you not always treat me like a child?”

“So what do you think will be the extent of this war?”

“I don’t know,” replied Han Yuning shaking her head.

Han Zhaohu chuckled, “Just now you were boasting so confidently.”

“It’s not the same. Once war is declared, there are too many uncertainties.

And even though the Ninety-Nine Giant Cities of the Exotic Region seem to be in harmony, we also have good relations with some of them, but one can never be sure of their real attitudes.

Nevertheless, I guess, since you’re preparing for war, the higher-ups must have made ready, and the war will likely end in one of two ways. Either we will be satisfied, and the war will naturally stop, since we need to digest the outcomes, or we will lose… Surely we won’t lose, will we?”

Han Zhaohu did not affirm nor deny,

He simply said, “Let’s eat.”

Sitting aside, Chen Xing heard the incredible secrets, is the front line going to war?

A large-scale war often can’t end in a short time, and it’s uncertain whether it will affect university life.

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