Chapter 286 Chapter 244 I'm Going on Patrol
This is a subordinate divine artifact split from the Sacred Wings of Burning, consuming internal energy every time it is used.
The method of use is very simple, it only requires the target to possess the Fire Attribute, then merging the Wings of Flames with the target will activate the artifact.
Fire Attribute... among all my Beast Taming creatures, only Sìxiàng seems to have the Fire Attribute.
Chen Xing carefully stored the artifact away, then he collected the corpse of the slain Red Kui Yiming Python into his storage ring.
After handling everything, he finally turned back to face his classmates, who were all staring in astonishment.
Seeing the indescribable complex emotions in their eyes, Chen Xing knew all too well that he probably couldn't keep this incident under wraps.
"Perhaps... we could pretend that nothing happened?" Chen Xing tried to defuse the awkward atmosphere with a light tone.
Song Yanming stepped out of the crowd, his gaze lingering on Chen Xing, and finally spoke, hesitation in his voice: "Your Beast Taming..."
"There are some rules I cannot discuss," Chen Xing was about to explain when he suddenly furrowed his eyebrows and turned to look east.
In the sky, a flying Beast Taming creature was approaching at an astonishing speed.
Based on its speed, the creature's strength had to be at least at the Transcendence level.
Sìxiàng also watched the rapidly approaching figure with vigilance, and after a moment, it said to Chen Xing in a deep voice: "Master, other instructors are coming."
Chen Xing felt slightly relieved; it seemed that the commotion from the recent battle had attracted other nearby instructors.
An instructor in a crisp military uniform lightly jumped down from the back of the Beast Taming creature, giving Chen Xing and the corpse at his feet a sharp glance, and then discreetly surveyed the state of others around.
He turned to Chen Xing and asked in a stern voice, "Is it all taken care of?"
"It's taken care of," replied Chen Xing, pointing to the corpse on the ground, "This is the one who attacked us, does Brother Huang recognize him?"
Chen Xing remembered from prior engagements that the instructor's surname was Huang.
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Instructor Huang crouched down and carefully examined the corpse for a while before shaking his head, "I don't recognize him."
He stood up and added in a serious tone, "But someone will definitely recognize him. The Jin Ye Guard is on their way."
Hearing the name of the Jin Ye Guard, Song Yanming, who was eavesdropping from the side, showed a glimpse of apprehension in his eyes and quietly walked away.
Didn't hear, didn't see.
The impending matters were likely beyond his reach now.
His family elders had once mentioned the Jin Ye Guard to him; it was a top-secret organization of Great Xia, equivalent to the Dark Fire Organization in Fentian Giant City, and held many special privileges.
Although he knew little about the specific operations of the Jin Ye Guard, the teachings from his family were etched in his memory: If you encounter the Jin Ye Guard, avoid them at all costs.
If he got involved with them, he might not even be able to participate in this military training.
Chen Xing sighed with a bit of resignation, "We checked repeatedly earlier, how could we encounter an attack on the very first day? This is just bad luck."
Instructor Huang couldn't help but laugh, "We did check several times, but the checks were for wild monsters, these spies and assassins won't be driven away."
What Instructor Huang didn't say was, with your talents, if there really were assassins, they would certainly target you first... as long as you're protected, everyone else would be safe.
"You've dealt with an assassin. Based on his strength and identity, you can also get a substantial amount of reward money."
"There's reward money!" Chen Xing's eyes lit up.
"Of course, the stronger the force, the higher the reward," the instructor nodded.
Hiss—
Suddenly, Chen Xing thought, why not just hunt down assassins from the Dark Fire Organization?
They were like walking bounties.
After a while, a majestic flying Beast Taming creature with alternating black and white feathers that shimmered with a mystical luster under the sunlight flew in the sky.
"That's the Black and White Xuanluan, the exclusive Beast Taming creature of the Jin Ye Guard; it looks like they have arrived," the instructor remarked as he watched the soaring bird in the sky.
Chen Xing gazed at the approaching Black and White Xuanluan, feeling an increasing sense of familiarity the more he looked, and couldn't help asking: "Is there any relation between this Black and White Xuanluan and the Black and White Xuan Colors Chicken?"
The instructor shook his head upon hearing the question, "I am not clear on that."
Just as Chen Xing felt somewhat disappointed, a clear and cold voice suddenly came from above, "Black and White Xuanluan is a rare evolution path of the Black and White Xuan colored chicken, they belong to the same evolutionary chain."
Chen Xing and the instructor looked up, only to see a Jin Ye Guard standing on the back of a Black and White Xuanluan.
Jumping down from the Black and White Xuanluan's back.
The gaze of the Jin Ye Guard fell upon the body on the ground, immediately recognizing its identity, a flash of surprise in their eyes.
She turned to Chen Xing and asked with certainty, "Is this your doing?"
"Mm, it seems you recognize his identity. So, how much is the bounty?"
"By the standards of Jiuzhou University, it should be roughly equivalent to a reward for a B-level project," came the reply.
Instructor Huang was inwardly shocked, a B-level project?
Who was this deceased assassin to be worth so much?
"This person was the project leader of the Dark Fire Organization in Longbei City, and also the highest-ranking individual of Dark Fire here. We had previously cleared out the Dark Fire's branch in Longbei City, unfortunately, he escaped. Their strongest Beast Taming has also been killed, now only the second-tier Beast Taming should be left," the Jin Ye Guard explained in detail.
Noticing the wariness in Chen Xing's eyes, she smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I am not here to claim the reward. Since he escaped from our pursuit, and you managed to take him down, that's your ability.
I am merely here on behalf of the Commandant to invite you and ask if you would like to join us Jin Ye Guard. We are in need of talents like you."
Upon learning the identity of the person, Instructor Huang understood why he was worth a B-level project, but... such a level of opponent was not someone he could handle.
He knew his own level.
If he had encountered the other party in the wilderness, he imagined the biggest impact he could have made would have been to increase the bounty on his head.
The unexpected recruitment offer, upon reflection, did make sense. After pondering for a moment, Chen Xing replied politely, "I am still studying and haven't given employment any thought yet. How about I consider joining the Jin Ye Guard after I graduate?"
His words left both Instructor Huang and the questioning Jin Ye Guard in silence. The Jin Ye Guard gave Chen Xing a deep look, seemingly undeterred by his polite refusal, and said calmly, "We won't force you, let us know once you have made your decision. I will take the body on the ground with me, and the reward will be sent to you through the university later."
After saying this, she bent down, picked up Chi Xue's body from the ground, and then turned to leave.
Once she had gone, Instructor Huang turned to Chen Xing and said, "It seems unlikely that you'll be able to continue with the student troops for military training. From now on, you'll patrol with us nearby teams."
Chen Xing pondered, then nodded his head, agreeing that this was a good idea.
His sister wasn't in his class; patrolling would give him a chance to look after her.
When Chen Xing returned to his class, the students, who were previously a bit awe-struck and dared not approach, saw him coming towards them and gathered around boldly.
"Dude, you're too strong! I finally understand how you managed to make it through the Inheritance Tower. I've heard that the senior students have created a ranking, and according to the older students, it seems that only upperclassmen have a chance to be listed. But for you, such a ranking seems to pose no challenge," a classmate said with a smile.
"That's right, the ranking would have real value only if you're on it. If you're not, it would merely be a chicken ranking," another classmate added.
"I'd say, if we rode on your Beast Taming, we might be able to reach the endpoint within two days," another excitedly proposed.
The classmates chattered on and on, while Chen Xing simply stood there, smiling quietly, listening to everyone's discussions.
However, listening to their discussions, Chen Xing did catch one focus point, the university, the rankings, full of elements.
In the crowd, Chi Ziyao and Chen Xing's gazes met; she blinked as if to say, "You see, now everyone knows our secret."
"Alright, alright, stop the noise," Song Yanming stepped in to interrupt the discussion, "Do you expect Chen Xing to speak with all of you making such a racket?"
Chen Xing reached into his pocket with his right hand, pulled out an ID card, and then hung it around his neck.
Seeing the new instructor badge hanging around Chen Xing's neck, the onlookers were stunned.
Song Yanming's mouth twitched, damn...
No wonder that instructor's attitude towards you was a bit different; turns out we are not even in the same league!
We are the examinees, and you're the examiner, right!
"Actually, I would also like to take everyone directly to the endpoint, but that wouldn't look good," Chen Xing said and then coughed once before laying his backpack on the ground, "I'll divide up the food and water in my backpack for everyone. I'm going to patrol now."