22: Chapter 22 Such a good thing!

Night fell, and the city lights lit up.

Chen Yi and Lin Mengxue dragged their exhausted bodies and finally returned home.

Don't let their fearless appearance during the recent battle fool you; in reality, their stamina was nearing its limit.

Once inside, they slumped onto the sofa like deflated balloons, panting heavily.

"Brother Chen Yi, is there something you want to tell me? You looked like you were hesitating to speak earlier."

"Yes, but don't get angry when I say it!"

"Even if you call me ugly, I won't be angry, don't worry!"

"Alright then."

After a while, Chen Yi struggled to sit up from the sofa and laid out the suspicions in his heart.

Lin Mengxue blinked after listening, a look of disbelief on her face.

"No way? Uncle Wang Yu has always been very good to me; how could he be that kind of person?"

"It's precisely because he is especially good to you that it's more likely he has ulterior motives."

Chen Yi explained seriously, "As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together! You previously said your parents were total scum; do you think someone who hangs out with scum could be a good person?"

Lin Mengxue heard this, paused, and seemed to be pondering something.

"That actually makes sense! I really can't imagine people like them making such kind-hearted friends—"

Chen Yi gently patted Lin Mengxue's shoulder and comforted her, "But don't think too much for now; once you've rested, let's cultivate! Regardless of what kind of person that Wang Yu is, it never hurts to be cautious."

Lin Mengxue nodded and replied, "Mm, I understand!"

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Finally, five hours later.

Lin Mengxue successfully refined seventy first-tier magic beast crystal cores and broke through to the second-tier, fifth stage.

Chen Yi also broke through to the second-tier, second stage, his strength rising to a new level.

As for that fourth-tier earth-attribute beast king crystal core—Chen Yi and Lin Mengxue decided to wait until after the final assessment to refine it.

The spiritual energy contained in a beast king crystal core is about a hundred times that of a magic beast crystal core of the same tier, and a fourth-tier magic beast crystal core contains more than twice the spiritual energy of a second-tier one.

If not careful, one might not finish refining it even after several days.

"Brother Chen Yi, are we doing it tonight?"

"That's for sure! Anyway, we can rest for another day tomorrow, so let's have a good time tonight!"

"No holding the dragon horns!"

"Mengxue, let me tell you something. I've always had a dream since I was a child: to be a Dragon Knight!"

"Your Dragon Knight dream is way too inappropriate, isn't it?"

"So, can I realize it tonight?"

"Sigh, I really can't do anything with you!"

[Ding! Lin Mengxue's favorability + 2 points!]

[Current favorability: 82 points!]

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After an entire night of fermentation, the incident at Fengyue Canyon spread to every corner of Jiangcheng.

All the low-tier Beast Tamers who heard about this were collectively stunned.

They originally thought Fengyue Canyon was the perfect place for novice Beast Tamers and spirit beasts to train.

But now they were told that a terrifying magic beast tide had broken out yesterday, and the leader was actually a fourth-tier magic beast!

Isn't that a joke?

However, the report on the entire event process had been completely altered.

[Yesterday, a group of novice Beast Tamers encountered a magic beast tide during their hunt, and the situation was extremely critical! Fortunately, the Guard Team arrived in time and successfully wiped out the magic beast tide. There were no casualties in this incident!]

[Regarding the cause and process of this magic beast tide, the Guard Team is conducting a thorough and detailed investigation. Please trust that our Jiangcheng Guard Team will definitely give everyone a satisfactory explanation!]

[Here, we sincerely thank everyone for their support and trust in the Guard Team!]

[---]

"Sorry, Mr. Chen Yi, Ms. Lin Mengxue."

"As you know, our Guard Team has annual performance reviews."

"If we report the real situation, wouldn't it show that our Guard Team is incompetent?"

"By then, not only will our wages be deducted, but I'm afraid it won't be good for the reputation of the hunting ground, Fengyue Canyon. Not many newcomers will go hunting there, which would have a huge impact!"

"If possible, please try not to spread the word about yesterday's events; we will provide you with some compensation!"

The Guard Team member who came to deliver the magic beast crystal cores to Chen Yi explained in detail to Chen Yi and Lin Mengxue why the report was fabricated.

From any angle, his explanation seemed reasonable and well-founded.

Having the Guard Team quickly step in to resolve the magic beast tide is definitely much more reasonable than reporting that a pair of Beast Tamers resolved it!

Moreover, the Guard Team also promised to provide compensation.

Under these circumstances, Chen Yi and Lin Mengxue believed the explanation about eighty percent.

After all, attributing personal credit to the collective and privately giving rewards commensurate with the merit is a very common and effective method, not only to gain more reputation but also to reduce the possibility of personal danger.

This can be said to be a very common and effective method.

However, regarding the fact that Wang Yu is the captain of the Guard Team, the two still retained two parts of vigilance in their hearts.

They always felt the reason behind it wouldn't be that simple.

Chen Yi nodded slightly: "Alright, let's do it as you say; we don't care much about reputation."

Hearing this, the Guard Team member felt relieved and let out a big sigh of relief.

He knew nothing of Wang Yu's layout and was completely following regulations in his official duties.

Therefore, he was most afraid of meeting those who cared extremely about reputation and were unreasonable.

He pushed out the large suitcase behind him and said: "Thank you for your support, Mr. Chen Yi!"

"There are a total of 1271 first-tier magic beast crystal cores here, of which 771 are your spoils from yesterday, and the extra 500 are the compensation for your reputation that we are giving you!"

"Then, in here, there are also three second-tier ice-attribute beast king crystal cores, as a reward for saving thirty-six Beast Tamers and their spirit beasts!"

"Ms. Lin Mengxue's attribute is ice, so this thing should be of great help to her!"

Hearing this, Chen Yi and Lin Mengxue raised their eyebrows in unison, a flash of surprise in their eyes.

There's actually such a good thing?

To be honest, they really don't care much about reputation.

Especially Lin Mengxue; as the campus belle of the Beast Taming Academy, no matter where she goes or what she does, she becomes the focus of everyone's attention, and she almost has no private space of her own.

Sometimes, this really brings her a lot of trouble.

Unexpectedly, now there is not only a gift, but also second-tier ice-attribute beast king crystal cores!

Is it that awesome?

"Thank you!"

"These are just small tokens; as long as Mr. Chen Yi doesn't talk about this outside, that's fine!"

"Don't worry, our lips are sealed!"

"Thank you for your cooperation! Then, I will take my leave; if you have any questions, just contact Captain Wang Yu!"

After speaking, he quickly left the place.

At this moment, the corners of Chen Yi and Lin Mengxue's mouths could finally no longer be suppressed from curling up.

"Brother Chen Yi, it's a second-tier ice-attribute beast king crystal core!"

"Mengxue, your mouth is curled up too high!"

"What does that matter! Or are you going to help me press it down? Anyway, there's nothing to do today."

"Ahem, we just got up, let me rest for a while!"

"You can hold the dragon horns!"

"Come on! But before that, let's order some takeout; I'm so hungry—"

[Ding! Lin Mengxue's favorability + 1 point!]

[Current favorability: 83 points!]