Wu Li was shocked.

Although he knew that Chen Shu's contracted spirit was a Golden Slime, no one had ever seen it. According to the information, wasn't Chen Shu's contracted spirit supposed to be non-combative?

His Black Venom Snake's eyes were wide open, blood gushing from its mouth, looking as if it was about to die miserably, probably with even its internal organs crushed.

Even though it was a level four contracted spirit, its advantages were speed and venom. Being pinned down by a massive two-meter-wide ball with a terrifying weight of five hundred pounds, who could withstand that?

After several enhancements and the boost from the Strength Elixir, the Golden Slime had developed some combat power. With the addition of "Gigantification," most level four contracted spirits were no match for it.

"Damn it, no sense of honor, actually ambushed me."

Chen Shu was very angry. He was usually the one ambushing others; when had he ever been on the receiving end?

"Flatten it for me."

"Gooey! Gooey!" The Golden Slime bounced in place. The Black Venom Snake felt like it was being crushed by a massive weight, unable to even turn over, only able to let out painful hisses.

"Damn, how is it so fierce?"

Wu Li, being the owner of the Black Venom Snake, could naturally sense the state of his contracted spirit. If he didn't retract it soon, it might actually die.

For a Beast Master, losing a contracted spirit would be a devastating blow.

"Retrieve."

Wu Li withdrew the Black Venom Snake and turned to quietly leave the area.

"It really is a contracted spirit," Chen Shu instantly realized. If it were an ordinary animal, it wouldn't have such obvious aggression.

He was always alert to his surroundings, and the moment Wu Li made a move to escape, he caught it.

"Use the Charge skill!" Chen Shu grinned. Although his thought process was different from most, thinking he was stupid would be a real mistake.

"Gooey! Gooey!"

The Golden Slime gave a slight bounce, then its large eyes opened wide, its body trembling like an arrow leaving the bowstring.

Wu Li felt a gust of wind behind him. Unable to resist turning his head, he saw only a flash of yellow before his body was sent flying several meters.

Bang!

Wu Li's body slammed into a tree, looking extremely pitiful.

Chen Shu put away the Slime and approached Wu Li. Given the combat power of a contracted spirit, it could easily kill a human, but Chen Shu held back. If the Spirit Suppression Bureau investigated, he would also be in serious trouble, likely facing imprisonment.

"Who are you?" Chen Shu bent down and looked at Wu Li.

At this moment, Wu Li remained silent, only groaning in pain.

"Hey! I've seen you before. So Zheng Nan sent you!" Chen Shu suddenly said.

"How did you know?!" Wu Li blurted out, realizing too late that he'd been tricked.

"Just a guess, now get lost."

Chen Shu didn't bother with Wu Li any further and turned to ride his bike home.

Wu Li struggled to his feet and staggered away. With his injuries, he'd likely be in the hospital for a while.

...

"Didn't raise you in vain, well done."

Back home, Chen Shu kept rubbing the Golden Slime, satisfaction in his eyes. Although today's victory over the Black Venom Snake was mainly due to catching it off guard, with the Slime pinning it down before it could react, it also showcased the Slime's strength.

A level three Slime was already close to seven decimeters. With Gigantification, its body would expand to nearly three meters. Combined with its formidable weight, if it sat on you, it would be a dire situation.

"Just waiting for you to become a level four contracted spirit, the potions are ready."

Chen Shu's System Space held twenty-six bottles of mid-grade Strength Elixir. Once consumed, it would be a significant boost.

The next day arrived quickly.

As usual, Chen Shu went to school.

"Why does it feel so strange?"

Chen Shu looked around at the others, noticing everyone had a peculiar look in their eyes, as if they were seeing something unusual.

As soon as he stepped into the classroom, all his classmates turned their eyes towards him.

"Damn, what's going on? Why is everyone looking at me like that?"

Chen Shu crossed his arms, warily looking at everyone.

"Chen Shu, is it really you?"

Class Monitor Wang Meng suddenly pulled out his phone and showed him a picture.

It showed someone squatting in a toilet stall, the dim lighting and yellow clothing creating a harmonious scene, with a llama printed on the shirt.

"Yeah, it's me. What's up?"

Chen Shu was wearing the same yellow shirt today, with the lifelike llama on it.

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"Wow, you're famous now, the Nanjiang City Public Toilet Alchemist!" Wang Meng said.

Chen Shu took the phone and saw the comments and shares on the post.

"Is this the legendary 'epic' potion?"

"Art imitates life."

"Looks good, just a bit messy."

Oh my, it's really gone viral?

He had casually brewed a potion, not expecting it to become known citywide.

"Chen Shu, you didn't really use stuff from the toilet to brew potions, did you?"

"Can that stuff be used in potions now?"

Everyone looked shocked, filled with curiosity.

"I really was brewing potions..."

Chen Shu's mouth twitched. It seemed there was no way to explain this clearly.

Damn it, I was brewing potions, not mixing fertilizer, why would I use that stuff?

Ring ring ring!

Soon, class time arrived, and the chatter in the classroom abruptly stopped.

Fang Ke, wearing black-framed glasses, walked in, giving Chen Shu a peculiar look.

He had also heard of the legendary public toilet alchemist. In fact, when he saw the photo, he suspected it was Chen Shu. This guy could do anything, and anything unusual seemed normal if it was him.

"Alright, everyone, let's not discuss other things."

Fang Ke coughed, becoming serious.

"The college entrance exam is over, and Senior Year students can relax a bit, but not you."

"With finals approaching, let me reveal something: whether you can enter the Special Training Class for Senior Year will depend heavily on your final exam results."

The class erupted at these words.

As students of the Beast Class, they were well aware of the Special Training Class for Senior Year. The school formed this class to cultivate top students to compete for spots in China's top universities. Entering it meant significant improvement in one's Beast Master skills, with most resources provided by the school.

This was something that independent Beast Masters envied greatly.

For Beast Class students, the Special Training Class was like a small gateway. Crossing it meant their college entrance exam results would be excellent.

"Teacher, isn't the Special Training Class usually formed in the second semester of Senior Year?" Wang Meng asked.

"This year's college entrance exam results were not ideal for our school. We might fall out of the top three in the city."

Fang Ke sighed. If the school's performance declined, the education department would cut teaching resources accordingly. Just the monthly Beast Orbs were a significant expense, one the school couldn't bear alone.

"To recover our standing, the school decided to form the Special Training Class early." Fang Ke looked at the top students in the class.

"This final exam will be a crucial indicator, determining if you can enter the Special Training Class."

Both Xia Bing and Wang Meng were invigorated, their eyes full of determination. The Special Training Class only accepted twenty students, the top twenty in the grade. Currently, only Xia Bing's scores were high enough; the others were borderline.

"Don't worry, teacher, we'll work hard," Chen Shu shouted with enthusiasm.

"It's rare for Chen Shu to have such resolve. It's okay, the result doesn't matter as long as you try your best."

Chen Shu: "..."

The way he said it, I haven't even started trying yet, but it feels like the outcome is already decided.