"Oh, give me a break."

Decisively, Chen Shu and Zhang Dali left, not wanting to linger any longer.

Just as they were leaving, a sudden rumble shook the entire black market. Chen Shu looked up to see two contract spirits battling in a distant street: a fiery red giant bird with flames flickering on its talons, and a two-meter-tall, solid-black shadow.

The two fought ferociously.

Though the red bird had the advantage of flight, it was being suppressed by the shadow, which extended a black line like a rope to bind the firebird.

Not far away, Xu Xiaoyu's expression was ugly. She hadn't expected to encounter such danger in the black market, where her A-rank Fire Bird was now being overwhelmed.

"Someone actually dares release contract spirits to cause trouble? The Spirit Suppression Bureau will be sure to arrive soon."

People discussed among themselves while keeping away from that street, and though there were high-level Beast Tamers in the black market, they clearly didn't want to get involved.

The Beast Tamer controlling the shadow was already Level 9, meaning only a Black Iron rank could hope to subdue him. However, such powerhouses are typically busy forming their own Beast Taming Groups to explore dimensional spaces, making their appearance in a black market was highly unlikely.

Though Zhang Dali was just an ordinary person, both his parents were Black Iron rank Beast Tamers—otherwise, given his personality, he probably would've been beaten up long ago.

"That's Xu Xiaoyu's contract spirit."

Zhang Dali looked at the Fire Bird. When she awakened it, it had shocked the entire grade.

"Chen Pi, what do you say? Looks like it's time for us to act."

"Indeed, time for us to make our move!"

Chen Shu looked serious, clenching his fists.

The two exchanged glances and nodded at each other.

The next moment, they bolted like their lives depended on it, heading straight for the nearest gate, in the opposite direction.

The two had roamed the jianghu for years, their escape ability being the key to their survival, and with the contract spirits' battle about to spread over, this was clearly the time to run.

But just as they were running with their heads down, options suddenly appeared before Chen Shu's eyes.

[Option 1: Release the golden slime and directly overpower the shadow monster.]

Completion reward: Beast Tamer level +1

[Option 2: Don't help, flee in the chaos. ]

Completion reward: Slime's Charge skill +1

[Option 3: Capture the king first—directly sneak attack the shadow monster's master.]

Completion reward: Golden Slime all attributes +5%!

Note: System will provide hint to lock onto target location

[Option 4: Shout loudly, urging the crowd to come watch the excitement.]

Completion reward: Obtain title "Inhuman"! Effect when equipped: Damage to non-human beings +20%

Chen Shu's expression shook. The "Inhuman" title instantly tempted him.

Just the name sounded domineering, though the effect was too niche.

"Dali, follow me to beat someone up!"

Chen Shu suddenly stopped and decided to save Xu Xiaoyu, pulling a large bag from his backpack as he spoke.

"You freaking carry a urea bag with you?!" Zhang Dali stared in shock, having thought himself invincible under heaven but didn't expect someone even more intense.

"Stop talking nonsense, come on!"

Chen Shu's vision suddenly changed.

At the end of the street, someone was glowing with crimson light.

Beast Tamers below Black Iron wouldn't easily expose themselves.

They could only control one contract spirit—their bodies were quite fragile.

Only Black Iron rank Beast Tamers would awaken a second contract spirit, then the main body would have protection.

A crew-cut burly man stood at the street side, quietly controlling the shadow monster.

His face wore an evil smile, clearly the villain.

He just needed four words carved on his forehead: I Am Bad Guy! To distract the opponent, Chen Shu released his golden slime early.

Though he was only a Level 2 Beast Tamer, after multiple enhancements the slime had grown considerably stronger, nearly half a meter tall, looking like a moving pile of poop.

"Guji!" The slime opened its big eyes, bouncing around constantly.

Under Chen Shu's command, the golden slime approached the battlefield.

The glowing red man's vision suddenly blurred as a huge yellow thing mysteriously appeared, charging at the shadow monster.

"Holy shit, where'd this pile of shit come from!"

His heart jumped, instantly realizing—a Beast Tamer had intervened.

The slime used Gigantification, growing nearly two meters tall, looking quite imposing actually.

The moment the man's focus was divided by the slime, the two students closed the distance with stealth that clearly came from extensive practice—on par with any professional. When they were less than a meter away, they couldn't help but let out sinister 'hehe' grins. The man seemed to realize something and spun around. But in an instant, a bag flew directly at him, covering his vision. Immediately after, the sounds of a brutal beating began.

Liu Wuyi couldn't help shouting, feeling his head buzzing, even becoming somewhat delirious.

Knowing they would be in mortal danger if the man managed to command his contract spirit, Chen Shu and Zhang Dali held nothing back at all. Though just high school students, they were both quite tall—otherwise they couldn't have occupied the back row seats long-term.

"Stop hitting! Fucking stop hitting!"

Liu Wuyi struggled constantly, feeling he'd hit terrible luck—how was he suddenly ambushed?

"Beast Taming Class 3's monitor Zheng Yi! Let's knock him out first."

"Brother Wang Teng from Third High School, the grade's top student! Won't we cause trouble beating him like this?"

"Can't worry about that now."

Through this well-rehearsed exchange, they effortlessly framed two other students—a necessary precaution against a man dangerous enough to cause trouble in the black market.

The onlookers were all speechless. Who addresses people like that?

Liu Wuyi's mind gradually grew fuzzy until a sudden sharp pain made him pass out directly, causing the shadow monster to instantly return to Beast Space unable to maintain its form as its host lost consciousness.

Chen Shu likewise recalled the slime to Beast Space, while below, Xu Xiaoyu stood stunned, not expecting the crisis to be resolved so suddenly.

"Could a powerhouse have acted?" she wondered, then immediately saw another crowd gathering. She put away her Fire Bird and joined them.

Two students were continuously beating someone on the ground.

That person's body was motionless, a urea bag over his head.

"You guys?"

Xu Xiaoyu recognized Chen Shu and Zhang Dali.

"Sister Xiaoyu, you came at the right time! This villain openly attacked you, but don't worry, I've already subdued him."

Chen Shu spoke, occasionally kicking the person.

"You two resolved this?"

Xu Xiaoyu was dumbfounded. She thought some powerhouse had acted, but how did it turn out to be these two?