Chapter Fourteen: Little Black Takes Charge

Jiang Wangshu thought the other party wanted to return the goods and hurriedly said, “Goods sold are not returnable. Pay up!”

Li Huanyi nodded. “I understand. It’s just that I’m not able to pay at this moment—please leave your contact information and name.”

Jiang Wangshu wrote down her contact number and bank account, handed it to her, and left with peace of mind. The chief of F City would never go back on her word.

“Wait.” Li Huanyi keenly caught the fleeting joy in the Parasite Beast King’s eyes.

Jiang Wangshu turned her head in confusion.

Li Huanyi knew well the danger if the Parasite Beast King escaped again. To prevent any mishap, she said, “I’d like to invite you to join the team escorting the Beast King.”

Jiang Wangshu’s brows relaxed, and she broke into a wide smile. “Add more money.”

Li Huanyi breathed a sigh of relief. “No problem.”

“Liu Yi, you and your team, watch over the Beast King with this young friend.”

With that, Li Huanyi soared into the sky, flying straight into the clouds.

She had to hurry; once the “Celestial Pivot” was activated, the entire Education District would be reduced to ashes.

The Celestial Authority Squad sat around Wu Rousha, vigilantly watching the surroundings, ready for any threat.

The whole Lin Yang High School No. 3 was enveloped in silence, broken only by the faint roars and battle sounds from the neighboring school.

Huo Jinyu and Zou Xiuzhen sidled up to Jiang Wangshu, whispering excitedly.

“Jiang, look at their shoulders,” Huo Jinyu said in a hushed, excited tone.

Jiang Wangshu looked over. The team’s matching dark uniforms outlined their straight shoulders, each adorned with a scepter insignia that shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.

“That’s the mark of the Celestial Authority Squad. I heard every member is one in ten thousand,” Zou Xiuzhen added, his eyes shining with excitement.

Jiang Wangshu quickly searched her memory.

Every province and city had a Command Squad and a Celestial Authority Squad; the Command Squad was responsible for public safety, the Celestial Authority for commanding the Command Squad itself.

Generally, commanders would never expose their Celestial Authority Squad easily. After all, the position was highly coveted—any sign of weakness would bring a rush of challengers.

But F City’s chief had not only exposed her Celestial Authority Squad but also risked herself to capture the Parasite Beast King.

Was it simply confidence in her own strength, or was there another reason?

Jiang Wangshu shook her head, dismissing these complicated thoughts. Her only goal was to enter a good university, find a good job, save money, and buy a house and a car.

Nothing could be more ordinary.

Getting no response, Huo Jinyu didn’t mind. After all, experts always thought differently.

She continued to express her excitement, her eyes bright. “My dream is to join Lord Li Huanyi’s Celestial Authority Squad.”

Jiang Wangshu finally caught on. “You really admire her.”

Huo Jinyu grew even more animated, as if she’d found a kindred spirit, and began to enumerate Li Huanyi’s achievements.

“Did you know? The Chief graduated from the First Cultivation Academy, served in the Star Realm Guard, and has led vanguard units to thwart Outer Demons’ attacks several times...”

As Jiang Wangshu listened, she also checked her gains from the “Eighteen Realms.”

The Realm of Tongue Extraction had consumed enough flesh and blood to expand its range from one hundred and fifty meters to two hundred. The bloodied arm within had evolved into a jade-white hand, its endurance and aggression more than doubled.

She was silent for a moment. This was clearly a killing tool that grew stronger through battle—why had she brought it out so recklessly?

Setting aside her lack of attack means at present, just possessing such a thing was courting death.

She was a law-abiding, ordinary citizen and could never do such a thing.

What a pity!

She glanced at her empty balance, then at items in the shopping page—“Complete Guide to Wood Spells,” “Beginner’s Array Techniques”...

Any one of them was more suitable than what she had!

Alas, she could only stash it away.

Bored, she tossed the shrunken black book between her fingers, shooting a glare at Wu Rousha.

It was all her fault—if she hadn’t used such disgusting tricks, Jiang Wangshu wouldn’t have lost her temper and spent money recklessly!

She really didn’t want to pick up another windfall after spending it all.

Wu Rousha, who had been secretly trying to summon more Parasite Beasts, shrank back at Jiang Wangshu’s glance and her black book. Swallowing in fear, she quietly dispersed the beasts.

Forget it! She’d plot again after this fiend left!

She was smart enough not to rush things.

Zou Xiuzhen, glimpsing the unremarkable black book, was filled with curiosity. He’d seen it—Jiang Wangshu had just used this book to cast an unprecedented spell. He knew it was impolite, but he couldn’t suppress his urge to investigate.

Although he was widely read, he had never seen such a terrifying spell.

Within that red glow, she had seemed like the very master of the domain.

As soon as Jiang Wangshu returned to herself, she sensed Zou Xiuzhen’s eager gaze. She smiled, and the black book instantly dissolved into a beam of light, sinking into her palm.

“No, you may not,” she said.

Zou Xiuzhen couldn’t hide his disappointment, but then said earnestly, “If you ever need help, come to me. Just let me have a look, that’s all I ask.”

After thinking a moment, he added, “This offer stands forever.”

Jiang Wangshu nodded noncommittally. “I’ll remember.”

Soon, a large detachment of soldiers and medical cultivators entered behind protective wards to clear the battlefield.

All survivors were arranged in classrooms, awaiting the removal of beast eggs and tests for possible parasitism.

After escorting the Parasite Beast King to the vehicle, Jiang Wangshu was also assigned to Classroom One to wait.

Upon entering, she was met by Xiao Hei’s dark, brooding gaze.

She raised her brows in surprise, eyeing the blood that covered him—it must have been a remarkable battle.

She sat down at his side with composure. “Congratulations on surviving.”

Xiao Hei clenched his fists, abruptly sprang to his feet, fingers curled into claws, cold light flashing as he struck at her face.

Jiang Wangshu’s eyes turned icy in an instant. She called upon the contract mark and gave it a savage tug.

A searing pain stabbed through Xiao Hei’s heart, cold sweat instantly beading on his brow as his body wavered, but he steadied himself, his claws showing no mercy.

This despicable human had nearly drained him dry with the contract—he never wanted to endure that a second time.

No matter what, this human had to die by his hand.

Jiang Wangshu endured the pain in her chest, her mind lashing out at the soulmark, disturbing it mercilessly into chaos.

A wave of agony shot straight into her mind.

She couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan.

Thud!

Xiao Hei clutched his chest and fell to his knees, trying hard to straighten his trembling back, his fierce eyes glaring at her from under black curls, full of venom.

How could it hurt so much! Jiang Wangshu queried the system.

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She forcibly suppressed the pain, her ice-cold eyes boring into Xiao Hei as she kicked him hard.

“A contract beast should behave like one!”

With a crash, Xiao Hei rolled from the front of the classroom to the back, knocking over desks and chairs.

He lay weakly in the wreckage, fury burning in his veins, his black eyes gleaming with murderous intent, unable to hide the thick killing will within.