Chapter 221: Chapter 194 Sunlight Island
Make sure to take your ID and pack your luggage.
After giving advance notice to his mentor, Chen Xing also adjusted his holiday schedule with his part-time job group ahead of time.
Once seated, Chen Xing took the public bus towards Longbei City.
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The distance between Jiuzhou University and Longbei City is quite short, less than one hundred kilometers, which is considered close for Beast Taming.
A broad concrete highway had been built between the two locations.
On his way there, because he was sitting in the carriage and catching up with his mentor, Chen Xing didn't pay much attention to the scenery outside the window.
But on the way back, he discovered some unique features.
The width of the concrete highway was more than three times wider than a normal road.
The straight road stretched on, and at regular intervals, one could see tall stone pillars erected along the roadside.
After about half an hour, Chen Xing finally arrived at Longbei City.
Perhaps because he had been used to the air of the Exotic Region for so long, upon returning to Great Xia, Chen Xing actually felt the air was slightly murky...
However, compared to the vastness of the Exotic Region, the familiar Great Xia gave Chen Xing a unique sense of feeling.
Senior Qiu had already discussed the time with Chen Xing in advance and had just come out of the passageway.
A man quickly approached from not far away.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Chen?"
Chen Xing looked at the speaker, noticing his gray suit which appeared quite subdued, with thick brows and large eyes and a gentle demeanor.
"Yes, I am. And you are Mr. Zhou Guang?"
Senior Qiu had told Chen Xing that he had sent someone to pick him up from the airport and had also sent a photo.
The man in front of him looked exactly like the one in the photo, but for caution's sake, Chen Xing still confirmed his identity before they left together.
"Mr. Chen, please come with me," Zhou Guang led Chen Xing out through an exit, where a flying Beast Taming creature was waiting outside.
It was a falcon about six meters long with a square head, equipped with two seats specially designed for passengers.
Chen Xing and Zhou Guang sat down and fastened the simple safety buckles.
The safety buckle had several locking levels; the lighter ones could be broken out of with a bit of force, whereas the most secure could firmly fix the passenger to the seat.
If a Beast Tamer who rode such a mount had their own flying beast, they would generally choose the loosest buckle level.
After all, falling from the sky is no laughing matter.
For most Beast Tamers, the only thing they truly trust is their own beast.
Chen Xing quickly reached Longbei City Airport riding the flying beast, where a private plane was parked.
Through the private plane, it took six hours to reach the destination—a small private airport built by the sea.
In addition to Senior Qiu, Chu Nan and Qiu Qingqing also accompanied on the trip.
It was rare for an elder to travel far, and both youths wanted to take the opportunity to learn and gain experience.
"Our protagonist for this trip has arrived," Qiu Shangqing stood up to welcome Chen Xing.
Qiu Qingqing and Chu Nan, two youngsters, followed behind; Qiu Qingqing looked at Chen Xing with some admiration, while Chu Nan's gaze was complex. He had not expected that the young man before him, whom he had met once before, would now have several more auras of distinction: High School Cup champion, college entrance examination top scholar!
After the end of the college entrance exams, Chen Xing had left for the Exotic Region quite early, and a month and a half later, the national college entrance exam results were announced.
Chen Xing had claimed the title of top scholar in this year's reformed college entrance examinations with an overwhelming victory.
It set off another wave on the internet.
He had barely started his first year of high school when he decided to skip grades and take the college entrance exam, seizing the title of top scholar of the year!
He quickly became a role model for many juniors in their first and second years of high school.
There were also some first-year students who expressed their relief online.
They were glad that this 'big devil' took the college entrance exams early, tormenting the older students instead. If such a fierce individual had stayed for two more years, wouldn't our year's exams be ruined by him?
Many of this year's college entrance exam candidates also complained frantically, saying competing with peers was bad enough, but this year they also had to deal with pressure from a first-year junior.
The ones who defeat you are never your competitors on the same track.
But there was always something new happening online. Many people, upon discovering Chen Xing's identity, felt it was both unexpected and somehow reasonable.
While his identity stirred things up in Great Xia, the wave calmed down after a while.
It was soon replaced by new hot topics.
The incident caused relatively less commotion in the Exotic Region.
A stone thrown into a pond can stir up waves,
but cast into the vast ocean, the ripple it creates might not even match a casual splash of the waves.
Chen Xing quickened his pace and walked up to Old Qiu, his demeanor affable, "Old Qiu."
Old Qiu extended his hand, and Chen Xing hurriedly reached out to shake it.
With his other hand, Old Qiu gently patted the back of Chen Xing's hand, "We're counting on you this time."
"Of course," Chen Xing replied sincerely.
The rare evolution provided Taotie with a significant boost in combat strength.
Taotie's ability to bridge dozens of Energy Levels partly came from the Skill Tree, which caused its size to grow significantly.
On the other hand, it was also inseparable from the rare evolution.
Like cotton, even if you enlarge it dozens of times, it's still cotton,
and it won't hurt anyone if thrown at them.
But if you could enlarge a piece of Wood dozens of times,
it could potentially be lethal.
It was the increase in inherent strength combined with the growth in size that made Taotie the formidable force it is today.
"Let's set off after we finish eating," Qiu Shangqing suggested.
No one objected, and meanwhile, Elder Qiu summoned the Azure Sea Emperor Crocodile.
At the seashore, where tides ebbed and flowed, the entry of the Azure Sea Emperor Crocodile calmed the waves considerably within this small area.
Designated personnel climbed onto the back of the Azure Sea Emperor Crocodile to install seats.
Chen Xing and the others started eating at the dining table.
"It's a good thing you took the entrance exam; if you were in my year, I would've been out of luck," Qiu Qingqing said, her large eyes fixed on Chen Xing across the dinner table without blinking.
Chen Xing wasn't sure how to respond and after thinking for a moment, he squeezed out, "You could also take the entrance exam early next year."
Chu Nan, who was focused on his meal, twitched his chopsticks.
The piece of meat he was holding almost shook off.
On hearing Chen Xing's suggestion, Qiu Qingqing took it seriously and pondered, "I think your advice is pretty good."
She looked at Qiu Shangqing, "Grandpa, what do you think about me taking the entrance exam next year?"
Qiu Shangqing chuckled, "Either way is fine. You're not going to be the valedictorian of the exam anyway, so it might be good to get it done early."
"..." Even though she knew she wouldn't earn the top spot, hearing it said so bluntly by her own grandfather left Qiu Qingqing silenced by his words.
After the meal, the four of them headed to the seaside.
Seats had already been installed on the back of the Azure Sea Emperor Crocodile.
Its size allowed the seats to fit between its dorsal spines, providing just enough space for one person to sit.
A sunshade was installed above the seats.
Beside them stood a few small coolers filled with chilled drinks.
Once everyone was seated and secured,
the Azure Sea Emperor Crocodile slowly set off toward the deeper waters of the ocean.
Its speed increased, and the land behind them shrunk away.
But since they were out at sea, with no points of reference, once the land faded over the horizon, Chen Xing couldn't tell how fast the Azure Sea Emperor Crocodile was.
Chen Xing had heard that Blue Star's oceans also began to host some monsters after the channels to the Exotic Region were connected.
However, their journey was smooth sailing, without encountering a single sea monster.
The group engaged in casual conversation along the way.
Qiu Qingqing asked Chen Xing many things about the Exotic Region, and aside from a few topics he couldn't discuss, Chen Xing shared everything else he knew.
Qiu Qingqing listened with great interest.
Chu Nan, sitting at the back, felt something was off as he listened.
Wait, a lot of the information seemed like things he had told his cousin before. How could she not remember any of it?
Could it be that his cousin had a bad memory and had forgotten everything?