CHAPTER 51: CHAPTER 51: THE MILLENNIUM RUINS

Seeing the dust settle, the two people and two beasts breathed a sigh of relief, the Snow Lion and Shadow Tiger only now feeling their legs tremble.

Thank heaven, they don’t need to go to the clinic.

Mysteriously, the two spirit beasts felt a kind of joy after surviving the ordeal.

...

"You didn’t want them to participate?" Lee Zhen reprimanded right away.

"Uh... I didn’t want to hide anything from my teammates," Lin Chen explained guiltily. "Besides, I thought they could handle it."

He truly didn’t expect it, thinking they could cope.

The two people and two beasts remained silent after hearing this, grieving inside.

If you don’t say it it’s fine, but by saying this, aren’t you implicitly saying:

"I didn’t think you were so weak?"

Are they weak?

Certainly not weak.

Ning Zimo was recruited in person by the teacher from the Inner Courtyard, but he didn’t want to go, because his half-brother was already there.

As for Cai Yuanji, his thoughts were less straightforward.

He thought better a chicken’s head than a phoenix’s tail.

In the Inner Courtyard, young strong talents were abundant, but coming here, it’s different; he could at least rank second and make money.

Who would have thought they’d encounter a monster like Lin Chen?

"Come with me." Lee Zhen waved his large hand, signaling Lin Chen to follow.

Once inside the office, Lin Chen said, "I’ve calculated, they might get hurt at most, they won’t die."

"I know this naturally." Lee Zhen’s eyes were fixed on Lin Chen, saying, "Its skill 1 has reached the Divine Enlightenment Realm?"

Lin Chen didn’t know how to explain.

Some things need to be kept confidential.

Lee Zhen only asked once and confirmed it was at the Divine Enlightenment Realm.

But he still found it incredible...

A Level 9 spirit beast able to master a skill to divine enlightenment?

"Do you already have an evolution plan?" Lee Zhen asked.

Lin Chen nodded and explained his evolution materials.

Lee Zhen heard this and was furious, startling timid Xiao Hong when he slapped the table, saying, "Such a divine bull, and you spend so little money?"

Lin Chen sweated, wanting to tell Lee Zhen that he only bought Xiaobai because he lacked money.

"How about this, I’ll invite that Catalyst Master for a meal another day, and ask him then. I’ll give you an optimal plan," Lee Zhen said.

"Thank you, Chairman Lee." Lin Chen eagerly expressed.

"I still like it when you’re rebellious..."

Lin Chen instantly reverted.

"You kid..." Lee Zhen smiled, looking forward to Lin Chen bullying the Inner Courtyard experts.

Unexpectedly, Lin Chen coughed and asked:

"Will this... be free?"

....

When Lin Chen returned to the training ground, he found Xiaobai had already become the leader of the Three Beasts.

This time the training results were exceedingly good, Lin Chen was also very satisfied.

This wasn’t suppression, but something necessary for team assembly.

Otherwise, it’s easy to have a leaderless group.

Ning Zimo, the rich family boy, also offered to treat them to a meal to foster team camaraderie.

Lin Chen and Cai Yuanji naturally didn’t refuse, unexpectedly Ning Zimo took them directly to the first barbecue place.

"What’s the situation this time?" Jiang Dadong’s lips twitched, Lin Chen again said he’d pay him later.

"I’m still craving."

"Did he make big money today?"

"No, he’s just incredibly wealthy." Lin Chen at the front desk pointed at Ning Zimo and whispered, "Ning family heir Ning Zimo, you didn’t know?"

"Didn’t know."

"Brother Jiang, you’re not doing well in Jiuxing City either."

"I only know Ning family’s young master Ning Tian, who was last year’s Hundred Stars Chart first place." Jiang Dadong said, "There’s only one son in the Ning family, you haven’t been deceived, have you?"

"Deceived?"

Lin Chen pondered.

That’s unlikely.

Last time, he said his monthly allowance was a hundred thousand.

And Lee Zhen’s attitude toward him was also quite respectful.

"Forget it, let’s get the dishes first."

Lin Chen was hungry and didn’t think too much; someone treating him to food was good enough.

...

"Brother Lin, why aren’t your two spirit beasts eating?" Cai Yuanji said, his mouth full of oil.

Ning Zimo was indeed very wealthy, ordering barbecue for their spirit beasts too.

Xiaobai and Xiao Hong sat on small stools, sighing.

It wasn’t the barbecue was bad, but they were tired of it...

Even the best fish and meat can become wearisome if eaten daily.

After the barbecue, Lin Chen gained another eight thousand, eventually giving a hundred to this one bull and one fox as hush money.

"Deceiving people isn’t good, don’t learn from me, I’m doing this for the family." Lin Chen verbally educated them.

Xiaobai and Xiao Hong nodded, indicating they understood, making money is really hard.

Returning home, Lin Chen urged Xiaobai to cultivate, and he fell asleep holding Xiao Hong.

The next day, Xiaobai still hadn’t made a breakthrough.

On the third and fourth day, regular training continued.

Until the fifth day, during training Xiaobai broke through, reaching Level 10.

"It’s over, couldn’t beat it at Level 1, now at the same level, even worse."

Ning Zimo and Cai Yuanji simultaneously gave up the hope of catching up.

"For the next two days, no training, go back and organize, meet again the day after tomorrow."

Lin Chen, naturally being the captain, just said it.

"I understand, your Plowhorn Beast has already leveled up, our sparring task is over." Cai Yuanji nodded.

"Brother Cai, you’re wearing tinted lenses looking at me." Lin Chen immediately refuted seriously.

Unexpectedly, the usually silent Ning Zimo also said, "I think so too."

"...."

Back home, Lin Chen immediately had Xiaobai undergo stabilization training.

Level 10 is a small turning point for spirit beasts; entering Level 10, beast power greatly increases.

Lin Chen speculated that now, after Xiaobai fully performed its Three Cattle Flower, there should still be spare strength.

Testing the next day, indeed it was so.

However, wanting to fully perform Three Cattle Flower + Soul-Calming Hoof, that was far off.

"Keep this move as a trump card, unless absolutely necessary, don’t use it lightly." Lin Chen admonished Xiaobai.

"Moo~~"

Xiaobai inquired what constitutes absolutely necessary.

"When the time comes, listen to my command."

Lin Chen thought it over and made an agreement of instructions with Xiaobai.

On the third day, it was finally time to set off, Lin Chen and the other two went to the guild to gather, many of the guild’s new recruits this term also came to see them off.

"Be sure to win honor for our guild."

Most onsite were fans of Lin Chen, with some girl fans by the side calling Lin Chen’s name.

The Monster Hunter Guild’s best past achievement was second place on the Hundred Stars Chart, although it won’t be recorded within.

Ning Zimo and Cai Yuanji stood like blocks of wood beside.

Ning Zimo didn’t like this, while Cai Yuanji simply felt if you can’t be the top rooster, you shouldn’t attend such farewell ceremonies.

Lee Zhen personally led them over, sitting on the Gale Beast, he pondered for a long time before finally speaking:

"Lin Chen, bring them back alive."

Express regulations state: beastmasters can compete among themselves but cannot go too far.

Yet the relic itself is dangerous, and it’s over a millennium old.

Even though this relic has been designated as the lowest difficulty level by the Beast Tamer Guild.

Lin Chen thought it over and finally only said:

"I’ll try my best!"

"But I need to ensure I survive first!"