"Maomu City's active members of the G Organization have been basically wiped out? Bullshit, how could journalists know if they've all been cleaned out if they're not part of the G Organization themselves? Could they really announce that we've caught all their people?"
Feng Yuan disdainfully handed the cell phone back to Qi Chen, who took it and scrolled through the news while saying,
"It's mostly done, I guess. After all, an illegal organization like the G Organization can't possibly have too many members, right? Now that we've caught dozens in one go, I bet we've practically emptied out our city's surroundings."
"What does that have to do with us?"
"Who says it doesn't! Have you forgotten what happened last weekend? If it weren't for you, who would care about such a nonsensical illegal organization as the G Organization?"
"Ji!"
Feng Yuan hugged Xiao Ji to his chest, scratching Xiao Ji's belly, and said,
"Last time was just an accident, and besides, didn't I drive them away? But that guy who called himself 'Old Wei' was quite formidable, actually managing to suppress the G Organization's bunch."
"I thought they were only assisting?"
"You believe that? Just look, it was a single special operations squad, and not even the main squad. Against the G Organization's main squads, could those guys win?"
Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan with contempt and said,
"You know everything?"
"Of course, don't forget I've directly confronted the people from the G Organization, like the group that came to our school last time. As long as they face someone with strength comparable to theirs, and don't have an absolute advantage in numbers, the other side could easily handle them."
"Your so-called confrontation? You cast one ultimate move and then lay on the ground. What kind of confrontation is that!"
"Believe it or not, I don't care!"
Feng Yuan walked away somewhat angrily, holding Xiao Ji, while Qi Chen shook his head and put away his phone.
A few days later, Feng Yuan had mostly recovered. Right after the afternoon classes ended and Feng Yuan was about to slip away, Chen Xin stood at the doorway and glared at him, saying,
"Where do you think you're sneaking off to?"
Seeing Chen Xin with her arms folded across her chest glaring at him, Feng Yuan took a few steps back, scratching his head and smiling sheepishly,
"Well... I was thinking of grabbing some dinner."
"Let Qi Chen bring a portion over to you, hurry up! We have a competition next month!"
"Hey! Stop pulling and dragging me!"
"Du?"
Watching Chen Xin drag Feng Yuan away, Qi Chen shook his head and said to the somewhat puzzled Ah Mu,
"Let's go, we'll eat dinner first."
"Du~"
"Where's Xiao Ji?"
When Qi Chen brought a packed dinner to the battle arena, he found that everyone had stopped training and were resting. Seeing Qi Chen carrying food over, Feng Yuan casually tossed his Sickle, allowing it to disappear into the air, and took the food, looking for a place to sit down as he said,
"Still discussing combat issues with Chen Xin and the others."
"Huh?"
"Xiao Ji can talk?"
"Nope, yo~ it's all my favorites~"
Feng Yuan glanced at the food and was a little delighted to see all his favorites. Qi Chen, puzzled, looked at Chen Xin, who was discussing something with others nearby, and asked,
"If it can't talk, then what's there to discuss?"
Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen disdainfully and said,
"In any case, it's just Chen Xin setting up the tactics; everyone else just has to follow. As long as Xiao Ji can understand, that's enough; it doesn't need to talk."
"Hold on, your past few competitions were fought like this?"
"What else? Why do you think Chen Xin is so interested? If it were like class one, Chen Xin would have quit long ago."
Now curious, Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan and asked,
"What's up with class one?"
"Infighting, of course. Everyone thinks their tactics are best, and they've been arguing till now without anyone managing to convince the other two. Looks like they're going to miss out on this competition too."
"Really? I thought they just looked down on the school competitions. Is it really for that reason?"
While eating, Feng Yuan thought for a moment and said,
"Maybe they also look down on it. After all, they are the best class in our school; it's normal for them not to care about internal school competitions."
"Ji~"
"Xiao Ji is back~"
"Ji~"
Seeing a somewhat tired Xiao Ji, Qi Chen took out a portion of Spirit Beast Food from his backpack and handed it to Xiao Ji, saying,
"Xiao Ji must be hungry, right? Here, have something to eat. I'm sure someone definitely forgot to prepare your food again."
"Ji~"
"What do you mean I forgot to prepare food? I just didn't have time to go back to the dorm to get it!"
"Are you going to continue training later?"
"Yeah, you can go back first. It's just boring training anyway."
"You're amazing!"
Watching Feng Yuan wielding the Sickle and coordinating with Xiao Ji in battle, Teacher Yan remained unflustered under the attacks of Feng Yuan and the other two, directing three Spirit Beasts with ease. Qi Chen couldn't help but express her admiration, patting Ah Mu on her leg and saying,
"We need to become this strong too~"
"Du~"
"Those two are totally slacking off the training. Can't Chen Xin see it? She's really clueless."
Qi Chen looked surprised at the girl who had appeared beside her without noticing. The girl was of average height, with long hair cascading over her shoulders and a cold complexion as if she had little interest in her surroundings. When she realized Qi Chen was observing her, she just calmly glanced at Qi Chen and continued watching the training.
"Only that Eggshell Chicken and Chen Xin are fighting with all their might? Even Yue Bai and Duomeng are slacking? It seems your class is even stronger than the legend says."
"But that's what makes it a challenge."
After watching the training for a while, the girl turned and left. When the training ended for the day, and Feng Yuan was about to leave with Xiao Ji, he spotted Qi Chen spacing out and greeted her,
"Yo~ haven't gone back yet? Were you waiting just for me? I'm so touched~"
Qi Chen looked up at Feng Yuan and asked seriously,
"Were you slacking off during the training just now?"
"Ji?"
Feng Yuan first looked around, and after noticing that Chen Xin had already left, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to Qi Chen discontentedly,
"Nonsense! You're slandering me!"
Seeing Feng Yuan's reaction, Qi Chen knew she was right and said, annoyed,
"Come off it, some girl already saw through your little game just now. Except for Chen Xin and Xiao Ji, you were all slacking off!"
"Ji!"
"Hey! Who's that good? We acted so realistically and she still saw through us."
"I don't know. She only watched for a bit and then left."
With a puzzled look, Qi Chen said to Feng Yuan,
"Why didn't you give it your all? Isn't it bad to not take training seriously?"
"Ji!"
Seeing Xiao Ji looking at him angrily, Feng Yuan stroked Xiao Ji's head and said,
"Go all out? What does that mean, to 'go all out'? Throw a Death Judgment? Besides, it's just an internal school competition; it's okay to slack off a bit~"
"Ji!"
"But who was that girl, anyway? So sharp to see through the truth."
"Don't know. But I think if Chen Xin finds out what you guys were up to, you're in for it."
"Just don't tell her~"
Feng Yuan left nonchalantly with Xiao Ji. Qi Chen shook her head, picked up Ah Mu, and followed after the departing Feng Yuan.
On the weekend class trip, as soon as they reached Li Long Park, someone suggested going to Panlong Tower. Chen Xin, as the class president, seeing that most people desired it, agreed reluctantly to visit Panlong Tower first.
"Why is everyone so eager to rush to Panlong Tower? I remember it's quite a walk, isn't it?"
Qi Chen looked at the excited Feng Yuan, puzzled. Feng Yuan said excitedly,
"Of course~ The Dreaming Dragon Baby hasn't been caught yet. Everyone's hoping to catch a Dreaming Dragon Baby~"
"Ji!"
"Do you think you can sign a contract with the Dreaming Dragon Baby? Or are you planning to abandon Xiao Ji?"
"Ji!"
"Don't talk nonsense! When did I ever say I'd abandon Xiao Ji? Xiao Ji, be good~ don't be mad~"
"Ji!"
Seeing Xiao Ji hop off Feng Yuan's head and walk ahead with its butt pouted in anger, Qi Chen chuckled and said,
"Otherwise, why would you want to find the Dreaming Dragon Baby? You probably can't sign a contract with a Dreaming Dragon Baby, who holds at least Elite Level potential, in a short period, right?"
Ignoring Qi Chen's comment, Feng Yuan kept sweet-talking Xiao Ji, and it took a good while to calm Xiao Ji down somewhat. Still upset, Xiao Ji nestled in Feng Yuan's arms, who then looked at Qi Chen with dissatisfaction.