CHAPTER 133: CHAPTER 133: FATHER CHU’S SECRET

Chu Chen left the Cultivation Room with excitement, finding Zhu Wan still waiting nearby.

Li Wen had given Zhu Wan an unrelenting order that as long as Chu Chen was in the Daoist School, she must stay by his side until he left.

Of course, to make the horse run, you must feed it well; Zhu Wan’s salary was directly increased by fifty percent.

Chu Chen looked at Zhu Wan somewhat helplessly and said, "Let’s go to the training room."

Zhu Wan naturally smiled and led the way, even though Chu Chen had been gone for almost two months.

Chu Chen didn’t want the other person to lose their job because of him.

Upon arriving at the training room, Chu Chen immediately had the two Beasts begin their training to quickly master their own power.

Using the Cycle of Mutual Birth wasn’t difficult, and it didn’t consume much Star Power; it was like a switch that, once turned on, would enhance Nirvana skills.

Chu Chen’s assessment of this skill was that it was easy to learn, had great amplification effects, and overall was very practical.

Lei Yao had just comprehended the Excellence Level skill Thunder Shocking Mountain Fist, which was definitely a killer move, with power more than double that of the Thunder Blade.

Of course, the drawback was that it required a large amount of energy, consuming twenty percent of Star Power each time, and there was a charge-up time when using it.

Therefore, this skill could only be used as a trump card.

The two Beasts trained until evening before stopping.

After leaving the Daoist School, Chu Chen headed home. Just as he waited for the Swift Eagle to set off, he felt the hair on his forehead getting wet.

Looking up, he saw that snowflakes had quietly started falling from the sky.

Seeing the slowly falling snowflakes, Chu Chen’s expression showed no trace of joy; instead, it was filled with deep concern.

The reason for Chu Chen’s expression was that the Beast Tide was coming.

At that moment, inside the City Lord’s Mansion, Wang Haichuan, after a sip of alcohol, looked seriously at the slowly falling snowflakes.

"Haven’t we made all the preparations for battle?" Elder Wu said sternly after draining a cup.

"Yes. But this time is different from before. I went to scout yesterday and that creature is showing signs of breaking through. As long as it has enough blood food, it will break through the bottleneck and reach King Level. By then, we are certain to lose; the only outcome is the city being overrun."

"Then why not use a beheading operation?"

"It’s useless. It lives in the central area of the forest and is the king there, with an exceptionally large tribe. Ordinary Beast Masters have difficulty approaching, let alone killing it."

"Is there no other way?" Elder Wu asked with a frown.

"I’ve already asked the Alliance for help, but the rescue is too far from us. Even if they hurry with all their might, it will take days, and they might not make it in time."

"Alas! What should we do now? Should we transfer those promising young ones out? They are the seeds of our Celestial Star City and nothing must happen to them."

Wang Haichuan sighed heavily, "We tried. The way out has long been blocked by them."

Upon hearing this, Elder Wu took a gulp of strong wine before speaking solemnly, "At this point, our only option is to ask the Zhang Family for help."

"Alas, if Elder Zhang were willing to take action, dealing with that creature wouldn’t be difficult. But every newly promoted King Beast attracts that old monster’s attention. If our strength were equal, taking it down wouldn’t be too problematic, because that old monster also looks at strength when choosing subordinates. If Elder Zhang intervenes, it may draw that old monster here, making things even more troublesome." Wang Haichuan sighed.

"So you’re saying this battle depends solely on us?" Elder Wu asked unwillingly.

"Yes, it depends solely on us. Defending the city this time will be far more challenging than ever before. And we also need to clear away all the bodies and blood swiftly to prevent that creature from using them to break through. Alright, you continue drinking; I need to organize pre-battle tasks." With that, Wang Haichuan quickly got up and left.

Meanwhile, in the military camp, the third squad of the second regiment was roasting meat and eating hotpot.

"Look, is it snowing?" Zhang Yingjie pointed skyward, somewhat surprised.

"Say what you will, but it really is snow. Looks like the Beast Tide is coming," Li Zitao said solemnly.

"Chu Xiong, haven’t we received any deployment orders from above?" a strong man asked in a deep voice.

Chu Xiong shook his head, saying, "Following protocol, it should come soon. I won’t chat with you guys for now; I need to eat quickly as I probably won’t get a chance later."

The group couldn’t help but tease, "Being the captain is different; you always plan ahead."

Chu Xiong didn’t mind; they were brothers of more than a decade and shared a real life-and-death bond. They were used to joking around, but when it came to work, they were always serious.

Soon, a commanding voice came through Chu Xiong’s Communication Bracelet, "Captains and above in the City Defense Army, come to me immediately for a meeting."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiong immediately put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and quickly ran toward the center of the military camp.

That was where the City Defense Army’s Grand Commander’s tent was, and aside from the City Lord, only he could mobilize all the City Defense troops.

Watching Chu Xiong’s hurried departure, a middle-aged man, who had not been with them long, whispered, "I heard Old Chu’s son is a genius, his wife owns a company, he’s wealthy and influential, and yet he’s here defending the city with us. What does he think he’s doing?"

Hearing this, Li Zitao glanced at the man and said with some displeasure, "What do you know? If everyone thought like you, who would defend Celestial Star City? What would happen to our families in the city?"

"Alright, Taozi, he’s new and doesn’t know about Chu Xiong’s situation; it’s not his fault," Zhang Yingjie said solemnly.

"What exactly is Captain Chu’s story? Can you tell us?" the man asked curiously.

Hearing this, Zhang Yingjie spoke solemnly, "This story starts not long after Celestial Star City was established, during that beast tide attack eighteen years ago that broke the city."

The man, as if recalling something, quickly responded, "I know this. The beast tide broke through the city, causing massive casualties. They say the Grand Commander used the life of a Monarch Level Guardian Beast to plug the breach in the city wall."

"Yes, that battle. At the time, Chu Xiong wasn’t part of the City Defense Army; he was a Bounty Hunter living off commissions, just scraping by. When the beast tide entered the city, the first to suffer were the slums, and Chu Xiong and his wife were trapped at home by the Star Beasts, with his wife pregnant at the time."

At this point, Zhang Yingjie paused for a moment before continuing, "The strength of those Star Beasts was tremendous, and regular doors couldn’t withstand them. Soon, the Star Beasts broke in. Chu Xiong fought with all his might but still couldn’t fend them off, losing even his Guardian Beast there. Just as he was sinking into despair, the City Defense Army arrived, carving a path for Chu Xiong and his family with their lives. From then on, Chu Xiong joined the City Defense Army, serving for eighteen years now."