Options appeared once again before Chen Shu.

[Option 1: Beg for mercy on the spot and ask Zheng Nan to let you go. Reward: Title 'Cowardly Beggar'. Effect: During a beating, there's a chance to soften the opponent's heart.]

[Option 2: Refuse outright and run out of the bathroom. Reward: Medium Beast Power.]

[Option 3: Nod in agreement and win the battle of Contracted Spirits. Reward: Golden Slime comprehends the talent 'Thick Armor'.]

Chen Shu was momentarily stunned but then nodded in agreement to Zheng Nan's demand.

After the recent choices, he had become a Level 5 Beast Master. Facing the Level 6 Zheng Nan, winning wasn't entirely out of the question.

"But I need to find a witness. I doubt your integrity," Chen Shu said bluntly. "If you lose and all of you gang up on me, where would I go to argue my case?"

"You have the nerve to question someone else's integrity?"

The group all sneered. This guy talking about integrity was truly the joke of the century.

"What if you take the opportunity to run away?"

Zheng Nan had gone through a lot to corner Chen Shu in the bathroom and wasn't about to let him go easily.

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who would do that?" Chen Shu said indignantly, "I've always acted openly and honestly."

"What do you think?" Zheng Nan retorted with a cold smile.

Alright, Chen Shu admitted that without the system's choice, he would indeed have taken the chance to run.

But now that there was a talent being handed to him, he couldn't possibly refuse it.

The Slime was huge, and its fighting style was all about brute force. A defensive talent was clearly a perfect match.

"Then I'll call someone to come as a witness. Is that okay?"

"That works," Zheng Nan replied.

Chen Shu took out his phone and made a call on Super Signal.

"Hey, Xiaoyu, come to the Beast Hall, there's something going on."

Among the people he knew, Zhang Dali was just an ordinary person, and the strongest in Beast Class Five was Xia Bing, who couldn't hold the fort.

Whether he won or lost, this group would definitely take the opportunity to beat him up.

Xu Xiaoyu was a Level 7 Beast Master, so taking him away would be a breeze.

"Let's go, we'll wait at the Beast Hall."

Chen Shu walked out calmly.

In the auditorium, the principal was still giving an impassioned speech, while the students below were dozing off.

Eight people sneaked out and headed towards the Beast Hall.

...

"Chen Shu!"

Xu Xiaoyu was already waiting in the Beast Hall.

Chen Shu and Zhang Dali were her lifesavers, and she took their matters very seriously.

The wanted criminal back then clearly had murderous intent, but unfortunately, even the 666 Elixir Company hadn't been able to find out who was behind it.

"Xiaoyu," Chen Shu greeted her with a smile.

"The top student of the grade, Xu Xiaoyu?"

Zheng Nan and the others were shocked. As a top student with a chance of getting into Huaxia Academy, Xu Xiaoyu's reputation was known across all grades.

Seeing how familiar the two were, the group hesitated a bit.

Whether it was her own strength or family background, Xu Xiaoyu was enough to make people wary.

"Brother Nan, maybe we should just drop it?" Wang Yu whispered.

They all knew Zheng Nan's intention was to severely injure Chen Shu's Contracted Spirit.

But with Xu Xiaoyu holding the fort, it seemed unlikely now. An A-grade Flame Bird wasn't something they could handle.

Zheng Nan remained silent, but his eyes still held resentment. Finally, he shook his head firmly.

Xu Xiaoyu's family background was strong, but the Zheng family wasn't much weaker. Besides, Chen Shu came from an ordinary family and couldn't possibly have deep ties with Xu Xiaoyu.

"Let's begin."

Zheng Nan stepped forward and spoke.

At the same time, he summoned his Contracted Spirit.

A large eagle with green feathers suddenly appeared, half a meter long, looking fierce and emitting a series of harsh cries.

"Green Feather Eagle?"

Xu Xiaoyu frowned.

She hadn't expected Chen Shu to be up against a Level 6 Beast Master, with a Contracted Spirit that could fly.

Chen Shu was also surprised. Zheng Yi's Contracted Spirit was an undead skeleton, but Zheng Nan's was a Green Feather Eagle.

Were they really brothers?

"Let me see your strength!"

Zheng Nan said, his eyes full of confidence.

A Contracted Spirit with flying ability had a natural advantage, especially against lower-level Beast Masters.

Chen Shu wasn't about to back down and summoned his Contracted Spirit.

A massive blob of 'poop' fell from the sky, catching the Green Feather Eagle off guard.

"Damn, a sneak attack!"

Zheng Nan was startled and quickly commanded the Green Feather Eagle to dodge.

The Green Feather Eagle wasn't slow. With a flap of its wings, it avoided the blob of 'poop'.

The Golden Slime landed steadily but didn't make any move.

"Snore... snore..."

The Slime's eyes were closed, and it was snoring softly, as if it were still asleep.

Everyone: "..."

No wonder it was Chen Shu's Contracted Spirit. They were a perfect match, both taking the unconventional path.

Chen Shu silently urged the Golden Slime, which gradually woke up but still looked sleepy, even yawning.

"Is this really a combat-type Contracted Spirit?"

The people outside couldn't help but wonder.

"Blop, blop!"

The Golden Slime kept bouncing, but because it was too heavy, its jumping ability was poor. It could only taunt the Green Feather Eagle, looking quite comical.

Chen Shu sighed, not expecting the sneak attack to fail.

Zheng Nan ordered the Green Feather Eagle to attack. The eagle flapped its wings, and its sharp claws came slashing down.

The Slime's defense was instantly breached, oozing pure, colorless slime, which was its blood.

"Blop! Blop!"

The Slime cried out in pain, its eyes wide open, looking aggrieved.

The Green Feather Eagle, however, remained fierce, launching another attack.

Although it had no special skills, its physical attributes were enough to crush the Slime.

This was the advantage of a high Potential Rating.

Generally, Contracted Spirits with high ratings had stronger combat power.

Chen Shu frowned. The Golden Slime was at a definite disadvantage against a flying Contracted Spirit. To win, he had to take a risk.

He made a decision in his mind and gave the Slime a new command.

In the next moment, the Slime began to move clumsily.

But the Green Feather Eagle was too fast, completely overwhelming it. Its sharp claws kept coming.

The Slime's blood was everywhere, and its already slow body was nearly immobile, on the brink of severe injury.

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Chen Shu's face was grim, his fists clenched. Finally, he spoke up.

"Stop fighting, just stop, I give up!"

Zheng Nan's face showed a satisfied smile, thinking to himself, 'Idiot,' as he commanded the Green Feather Eagle to deliver the final blow.

The Green Feather Eagle let out a harsh cry, flapping its wings, its sharp claws glinting with a cold light.

"Chen Shu, quickly recall your Contracted Spirit, admitting defeat won't help," Xu Xiaoyu exclaimed.

A Contracted Spirit would only be considered defeated if it was recalled or left the Contest Arena.

"Too late!"

Zheng Nan smiled as the Green Feather Eagle closed in on the Slime, launching an all-out attack.

But in the next instant,

Chen Shu's lips curled into a sly smile.

The Slime's body suddenly leaped high, reaching five meters, like an incredibly agile fat man, covering the Green Feather Eagle.

Where was the sign of severe injury?

This level of acting could win it an Oscar in the Slime world.