119: Chapter 119 Second Middle School Camp
Looking at the toxic mist over the river, everyone quickly moved away.
Wang Long didn't blame the Xiao Yue Tiger for touching the Floating Toxic Jellyfish. Instead, he smiled helplessly, stroked its massive head, and pulled out pre-prepared medicine to feed it.
The expressions of the others showed no dissatisfaction either; they seemed long accustomed to accidental encounters with Floating Toxic Jellyfish.
Floating Toxic Jellyfish can float on the water's surface and move freely underwater. Combined with their translucent bodies, they are indeed difficult to spot.
It would be truly heartless to criticize it for that!
If one wanted an absolutely safe way to cross an area teeming with Floating Toxic Jellyfish, the only way would be to fly through the air.
Although Chu Handeng's Pet Beast, the Thunder-Sound Falcon, could fly, its thin build made it difficult to even carry Chu Handeng. Relying on it to cross the river was somewhat impractical.
After the Xiao Yue Tiger finished its rest, the group continued forward.
"While the Floating Toxic Jellyfish is very lethal, its overall danger level is relatively low. Plus, its unique structure has a certain value, so Teacher Pan will likely bring you all here to take a look."
Du Chuan spoke with a look of reminiscence.
That was the first time he had seen a Floating Toxic Jellyfish. After the lesson, Pan Xuan had also prepared a lot of highly toxic spray, which left a lasting impression on him to this day.
"The range of activities for the first week isn't large. We'll be near the camp, battling Pet Beasts and learning wilderness survival. In the second week, you can roam freely in the outer perimeter and battle Pet Beasts to your heart's content!"
Du Chuan grinned and threw an arm around Yue Yun's shoulder.
Yue Yun nodded, but a new doubt quickly arose.
"What if we encounter a Pet Beast like the Blazing Tiger?"
Don't be fooled by how easily Yue Yun had pinned it down; the Blazing Tiger was a Pet Beast that even Wang Long acknowledged as having quite decent strength for the outer perimeter.
Not to mention those stronger than it—even Pet Beasts of the same level would be more than a handful for the students!
It was fine for students to suffer minor injuries, but if a real accident occurred, the teachers might not be able to rescue them in time.
"Even though there are fewer than a hundred and twenty people in the six Beast Taming Classes, there are only seven teachers in total. It's impossible for them to cover everything."
"You're looking down on our Principal Bu!"
Du Chuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Bu Zhengjing is more than just a Five-Star Beast Tamer; he also has an extremely rare space-attribute Pet Beast that can cross space instantly to appear before a student.
Du Chuan raised a finger and pointed toward the azure sky.
He smiled meaningfully: "Everyone says the safety factor of Secret Realm special training is uncontrollable, and there are rumors about death quotas, but in all these years, I've never seen anyone die!"
If you manage to get yourself killed right under Bu Zhengjing's nose, it only proves you're a remarkably talented idiot.
Yue Yun nodded thoughtfully.
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Jianghai Second Middle School Camp.
Under Pan Xuan's lead, all twenty students of Beast Taming Class 1 had reached their destination, leaving only Yue Yun yet to return.
This special training camp had been in use for many years. The massive trees in the vicinity had long been cleared, leaving only enormous stumps three people wide, and the ground held only sparse patches of grass.
The slightly elevated terrain effectively prevented water accumulation, while the level ground greatly increased comfort. Surrounded on all sides by forest with pleasant scenery, it was a camping spot with excellent geographical conditions.
Rustling sounds came from the surrounding forest.
From time to time, Pet Beasts would dart out, curiously sizing up this slightly raised plateau and staring at these unfamiliar faces.
It wasn't just for the annual Secret Realm special training; sometimes people who came to the Secret Realm for picnics would also stop here.
Naturally, these Pet Beasts were not afraid of humans.
"Students, I have a few things to go over regarding precautions..."
Pan Xuan began his routine speech as usual.
Taking advantage of Pan Xuan's speaking, Mo Yu found a large stone with a flat surface, pulled out a thin picnic cloth to spread over it, and then lay down comfortably.
"Damn, I was one step too slow!"
Xu Qingfang hurried over after hearing Pan Xuan's instructions and felt quite regretful seeing that the large stone had been occupied by Mo Yu.
No matter.
He followed Mo Yu's example, pulled out a picnic cloth, spread it on the grass next to the stone, and lay down contentedly.
Aside from those two, everyone else was assembling tents.
—"Old Zhou, help me hold down that corner!"
—"Hammer that fixing stake down."
—"Can someone help me pull the rain fly?"
Even Su Lixia and Xue Qin were no exception, huffing and puffing as they worked to build their residence for the next two weeks.
The noisy voices of the youths echoed through the forest, bringing a touch of liveliness to this primitive woodland.
Sweat beaded on Xue Qin's fair forehead, and her cheeks flushed slightly from the exertion. Moist strands of hair clung to her face in a bit of a mess, adding an unusual touch of cuteness to her appearance.
As she passed by and saw Mo Yu and Xu Qingfang slacking off, she couldn't help but knit her pretty brows: "Hey, why aren't you two working?"
"If you don't set up your tent, where are you going to sleep for the next two weeks?"
Su Lixia, her cheeks also flushed, walked over as well. She raised a hand to tuck a stray hair behind her ear and looked at the two lounging comfortably with a helpless gaze.
Mo Yu was so comfortable he was about to fall asleep. Hearing her, he lifted an eyelid to a slit and looked toward the still-bright sky.
The sun was still far from the edge of the mountains!
"No rush."
Mo Yu spoke leisurely: "Guess who I'm staying with?"
"Yue Yun, obviously!" Xue Qin curled her lip, speechless.
Mo Yu was practically tied to Xu Qingfang and Yue Yun; anyone could figure out the three of them were staying together.
"Exactly, so we'll wait for him to get back before setting it up!"
Mo Yu said this while adjusting his position.
Xu Qingfang also spoke leisurely: "Without Old Yue, our Three Heavenly Kings are incomplete. We have to wait for him to return before we can start working. He's not escaping this!"
After saying that, without even opening their eyes, the two bumped fists in perfect sync and continued to enjoy the remaining sunlight.
Xue Qin couldn't help but roll her eyes at their words.
Su Lixia, on the other hand, gave a faint smile.
Pan Xuan sat on a nearby rock. He glanced at Xu Qingfang and Mo Yu and then looked away, making no comment on their behavior; after all, it was their own business.
He turned his head to look at the youth walking quickly toward them. The corners of his mouth curled into a teasing arc as he joked, "Brother Yun is back?"
Yue Yun scratched his head with a sheepish grin.
He stood honestly beside Pan Xuan like a loyal guard, or perhaps like a student who knew he'd done wrong and was ready to change.
Regardless, Beast Taming Class 1 was still Pan Xuan's territory. If he wanted to rejoin the class, he needed Pan Xuan's nod of approval.
The scenery behind Yue Yun suddenly twisted. The chaotic colors became as vibrant as ink before quickly returning to normal.
He remained completely unaware throughout, still bowing his head like a well-behaved child admitting a mistake, waiting for Pan Xuan's lecture.
Pan Xuan wasn't falling for his act.
"Don't give me that fake look of reflection!"
He landed a hand-chop on Yue Yun's head. Yue Yun scurried away, grimacing in pain, to rejoin Beast Taming Class 1.
This was the unspoken understanding between teacher and student.
Ignoring Yue Yun, Pan Xuan looked at Du Chuan, who had returned with him, and raised an eyebrow with a slight smile.
"Yo, Brother Chuan, you're doing pretty well for yourself!"
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Good news, I pulled the Divine Lord Seal in the Martial Chant event!