Lantern Sister is still very capable.

Chapter 94 Idle Affairs

After getting off the bus and finishing her fruit, Chu Deng washed her hands in the lake and walked around Yingya Lake. She didn't see anyone, probably because the view from the lake was more open, so everyone went into the central forest next to it.

The central forest was a familiar training ground for Chu Deng. He would wander around picking fruit every day. Because he picked quickly, he would spend the rest of his time wandering around the forest, so he could roughly distinguish the different types of fruit.

She remembered that near Yingya Lake, to the south, there was an evergreen tree, while to the north, near the Wind Whispering Stone Forest, there was a row of sycamore trees. There was a wall on the east and west sides, with a thousand-year-old cherry tree on the east side and peach trees in full bloom on the west side.

In the center of the central forest is a dense bamboo grove, so thick that it's difficult to spot anyone if you're hiding inside.

The trees in the central forest are a mixed and dense collection, yet each species has its own vitality, creating a wild and lush beauty. Because of the abundant vegetation, there is only one main road running from south to north for vehicles; most of the other paths are made by people.

Chu Deng didn't take the main road, as it would be too conspicuous. Since she had accepted Huo Xuan's expectations, she planned to earn points this time and help others grab points.

So she first looked for a bunch of points cards, only to find that the cards she had deducted more points than they added.

Chu Deng, who has always had bad luck in this area, decided to double-cross. So she took a detour northwards, knowing that there must be many people in the central forest. She planned to hide at the northern intersection and wait for them to come to her, hoping to rob them and earn points.

Chu Deng picked up a few fruits as she walked, intending to kill time while waiting for the unlucky guy to come along.

Chu Deng chose a lush tree and climbed up. As she squinted, feeling the breeze, she heard Qing Yu's angry "caw caw." She opened her eyes and saw a strange figure trying to knock the fruit off the tree with a stone. Probably hungry or thirsty, the stone accidentally grazed Qing Yu. Although Qing Yu, who was flying happily towards Chu Deng, was not injured, it thought it was being attacked and immediately began to retaliate.

With a sudden flap of its black wings, Qingyu flew even higher, seemingly hanging far in the sky. A piercing "screech" resounded through the sky, carried by the wind and echoing throughout the entire forest.

The next second, countless birds, some black and some red, took flight, forming a dark, oppressive mass like a black cloud overhead. The birds’ sharp cries rose and fell, as if responding to Qingyu’s call.

"...Ahhhhh!" The person who almost accidentally injured Qingyu was so frightened by this strange occurrence that he wet himself. Before he could even stand up, a rain of bird droppings fell from the sky, hitting his head and body with precision. Fortunately, he quickly covered his head, thus avoiding being covered in droppings.

Qingyu stood on a nearby branch. Although it was a crow, it hopped around and made a mocking "caw caw caw caw" sound, just like a human laughing heartily.

"A ghost! No, no! A monster!!!" The person heard Qingyu's cawing sound, which, after being weakened by the leaves and disturbed by the flapping of birds' wings, actually sounded like "hahaha." Combined with the unique echo of the forest, it was like the terror of a midnight ghost. The person was in tears but dared not look up, afraid of being attacked by bird droppings. He could only cover his head and hunch over as he ran out of the forest.

Chu Deng pressed her temples. Qing Yu had been fed by her for a long time. Although it was still only level one wind element, it had been mixed with the fire tree that she had fed to level two. The two little guys, one wind and one fire, cooperated well and were practically invincible in this forest where most of the birds were level one or two. In just one week, they had subdued the birds in the forest and made them obey Qing Yu's commands.

As far as Chu Deng knew, the Fire Trees were no match for the other four trees because there was a Level 2 alien plant in each of the four corners, and a Level 2 alien beast in the bamboo forest in the center. In addition, the four Level 2 alien plants seemed to be suppressed by something and did not seem to attack the examinees. Chu Deng had tried to contact those alien plants before, but they all behaved themselves and did not show themselves. They were quite good at pretending to be ordinary plants.

According to Qingyu's report, the strange beast Chu Deng had apparently been temporarily captured and imprisoned. Therefore, there were only a few level-one strange plants and beasts in the entire central forest. As long as the examinees paid a little attention, they could easily handle it. Moreover, Chu Deng had also discovered through experiments that the training protective suit could block most low-level supernatural attacks. It was waterproof, fireproof, and impact-resistant, and even sharp blades would have some difficulty cutting through it.

What Chu Deng didn't expect was that the first examinee to encounter Qing Yu was her private beast, which inexplicably became an exam question.

Fortunately, it was just a minor incident. If it had been too conspicuous, Chu Deng would have sent Qing Yu back to her hometown overnight.

Because the bird droppings on the ground were too offensive to look at, Chu Deng simply moved further into the forest, out of sight, out of mind. She also sent Qing Yu to the Wind Whispering Stone Forest, where the environment was unique and the wind would blow from time to time, making it suitable for Qing Yu to practice his special abilities.

Birds and mythical beasts, when combined with wind-based abilities, can not only fly faster but also for longer periods. They can briefly use their abilities to dash, pause, and spin. While they can't unleash wind blades at level one, they can still gather information by transmitting wind, making them excellent support characters.

Ignoring Qingyu for the moment, Chu Deng finished the last fruit and finally encountered the second group of people. Four of them chased after a tall, thin guy. The tall, thin guy had a bookish look on his face and was holding a notebook, which he didn't want to throw away even while being chased. He kept muttering, "That damned Zhao Youzhi, isn't it just because I stuck a few of your bonus cards on the last exam and stole your first place? Why are you holding such a grudge! Hehehe, you can't catch me, you can't catch me! You stole the Thor cards I worked so hard to collect!"

"Liu Hua, stop right there! Don't run away if you dare!" The people behind them looked at Liu Hua, who was taller and bigger than them, but they couldn't catch up with Liu Hua, who was thinner than them, which made them grit their teeth.

Liu Hua led Zhao Youzhi and the other four people from a distance to the tree where Chu Deng was.

Just as Liu Hua was about to run over, a thin, dark shadow suddenly appeared beneath her feet. Liu Hua was startled and couldn't stop in time. Her head rolled forward, curled up, and rolled several meters away.

Zhao Youzhi, who was chasing behind, saw Liu Hua roll on the ground. He didn't see how Liu Hua fell, but assumed that he had fallen himself. His face lit up with joy. He quickly went to Liu Hua's side, lifted him up, and grinned maliciously at him, rubbing his fists together, "You can't run away now, can you!"

Liu Hua exclaimed "Ouch!" and said with a wry smile, "What a master! If you help me, I can not only get the five bonus cards from those four, but I'll also hand over the three I have!"

"Once they've finished plastering it on you, I can just take it directly. Do I need you to give it to me?"

Zhao Youzhi had the other three people grab Liu Hua and was about to stick a card on Liu Hua when she suddenly heard an unfamiliar female voice and looked around warily.

The leaves above their heads trembled a few times, and then a pretty girl with a high ponytail jumped down from the tree. Upon closer inspection, Zhao Youzhi discovered that she was actually Chu Deng from Haishi No. 1 High School!

"Chu Deng, there are four of us. We advise you not to meddle in other people's business," Zhao Youzhi said coldly to the uninvited guest, Chu Deng, with a veiled warning.

"I don't concern myself with other people's business. I just want the points cards you have," Chu Deng said calmly.