Becoming a Kindergarten Teacher for S-Class Spirit Beasts – CH43

Chapter 43

Unable to ignore the panda, Bai Nuosi handed the small rabbit in his arms to the nearest security officer and immediately ran after the panda cub.

The security officer was stunned. “Wait, wait! Teacher Bai!”

After handing off the small rabbit to the plaza staff, several security officers quickly followed Bai Nuosi.

Han Baiyi, who had been keeping an eye on Bai Nuosi, immediately followed after him once Bai Nuosi left.

As an S-class spirit beast, the panda had clearly heard its master’s call and left its caretaker, a sign that it was responding to Chu Jiangting’s summoning.

As more caretakers and their spirit beast cubs gathered at the central square for safety, only the panda cub ran in the opposite direction. Han Baiyi couldn’t help but curse Chu Jiangting in his mind.

What kind of idiot doesn’t understand the situation? He knows the panda cub is with Teacher Bai, so why is he summoning it now?

If something happened to Teacher Bai, Han Baiyi would never forgive Chu Jiangting.

At first, Chu Jiangting had acted impulsively, determined to stop the golden eagle’s rampage, even if it meant risking his life. If he could earn military merit, he would finally be free.

But as he rushed into the Rose Nursery, cutting across the orchard on the shortest path, he noticed many people heading toward the central square.

They wore different colored uniforms, carried work badges, and held fluffy spirit beast cubs in their arms. Accompanying them were four to six security guards each.

Chu Jiangting paused, realizing that the caretakers, lacking combat ability, were leading the spirit beast cubs to safety in the face of this sudden danger.

Teacher Bai must have already taken the panda cub to safety too.

However, he had just summoned his spirit beast, and at this moment, the panda cub was undoubtedly rushing toward him.

For a responsible caretaker like Teacher Bai, seeing a baby spirit beast run off like this would certainly be a cause for concern.

As Chu Jiangting thought about this, he suddenly began to feel uneasy.

By now, he was already very close to the mountains where the golden eagle had appeared.

If he just kept walking a few dozen meters, crossed a small garden, and exited through the side gate, he could easily get past the Rose Nursery’s protective shield.

Meanwhile, Huo Ranchuan and his army were intercepting the golden eagle in the mountains.

The golden eagle was enormous, its feathers gleaming like gold under the sunlight, reflecting bright, dazzling light like a golden mirror.

The golden eagle was a super S-class spirit beast, and since its master had once been a mech squad captain, it could even use its spiritual power to link with mech weapons.

Although Huo Ranchuan had mechs with his army, they dared not activate them.

The soldiers’ spiritual power was not as strong as the golden eagle’s, and the golden eagle’s mental power was incredibly powerful. If it linked with the mechs, it could easily tear apart the soldiers’ mental fortresses.

The adjutant standing behind Huo Ranchuan, watching the golden eagle glittering on the distant mountain, was sweating profusely. “Commander, it seems the golden eagle was awakened by an energy egg.”

A star energy bomb is a type of ultra-energy missile that simulates spiritual power, much like the AI-simulated mental power incident Han Baiyi had experienced before.

Over the past half year, the golden eagle had been sedated with tranquilizers, and its master, Chen Min, had been undergoing treatment in a medical facility. While the eagle’s mental state had been unstable, it hadn’t reached the point of an outburst—until now.

The adjutant’s expression was grim. “The protective shield containing the golden eagle hasn’t broken, but an energy bomb was directly dropped in the mountains, causing a landslide.”

Half the mountain had been blown apart, frightening the golden eagle from its sleep. Its mental sea immediately went into chaos, triggering an outburst.

Huo Ranchuan remained calm, and the Teng Snake coiled on his shoulder did as well. However, there was a trace of pain in their golden eyes.

The golden eagle had been his closest friend, a bond formed in middle school, strengthened through their time at military academy, and through years of training and fighting side by side. They were perfectly in sync, understanding each other completely.

The Teng Snake was no exception. Ever since it first split from him, it had become close friends with the golden eagle.

Now, that lifelong friend had lost its mind, its mental sea in turmoil. And they, as the ones still in control, had to treat the eagle like an enemy.

The Teng Snake had just shed its skin, so its current skin was still soft, and the scales weren’t as tough as armor like they usually were. If it fought the golden eagle now, it might be at a disadvantage.

Huo Ranchuan calmly commanded his subordinates to launch smoke bombs at the golden eagle, which had just emerged from the mountains. The smoke contained a sedative, and he hoped it would calm the eagle down.

The adjutant couldn’t help but suggest, “Commander, maybe we should follow Captain Chen’s suggestion and let him…”

He trailed off, unable to continue.

Chen Min’s body was extremely weak. Over a year ago, he had submitted a written request to undergo surgery to artificially destroy his mental sea.

Destroying his mental sea meant he wanted to kill his own spirit beast. Once his mental sea was gone, the golden eagle would naturally disappear as well.

But without his mental sea, Chen Min would go from being an S-class elite to an ordinary, fragile person.

Chen Min’s mech squad was part of the central district military, so his request required Huo Ranchuan’s signature.

Huo Ranchuan hadn’t signed it.

He didn’t even look at the request before sending it back to Chen Min.

Now, the golden eagle was in chaos again.

If the Teng Snake couldn’t subdue it, no one in the entire empire’s military might be able to.

Huo Ranchuan muttered quietly, “Little Blakie, give it your all.”

The Teng Snake hissed in displeasure at him.

The golden eagle’s name was Ares, such a majestic name, yet young Huo Ranchuan had cradled the tiny black snake in his hands and frowned, saying, “So black… let’s call you Xiao Hei (Little Black). When you grow up, we’ll call you Da Hei (Big Black), or maybe Chang Hei (Long Black) since you’re so long and black.”

The little snake had nearly collapsed in indignation back then.

It would have preferred being called “baby” like Teacher Bai did!

The smoke bombs didn’t work. The golden eagle spread its massive wings, its eyes glowing a strange red, and swiftly flew towards the Rose Nursery.

Sensing the complex spiritual energy there, the golden eagle had made it its primary target.

The Teng Snake’s eyes flashed fiercely as it leaped from Huo Ranchuan’s shoulder. With a surge of spiritual power, it quickly transformed into a fully grown, powerful S-class beast, over ten meters long, with horns on its head and wings on its back.

Gold and black met in the sky, their enormous wings casting half the sky in shadow, blocking out the light completely.

Huo Ranchuan stood outside the Rose Nursery, motionless.

He had stationed his subordinates at the entrances to the nursery, leaving himself as the last line of defense. He couldn’t retreat, and he had to win.

If he lost, as he watched the golden eagle fighting the serpent under the blazing sun, his heart grew heavy. He might not be able to save this troublesome bird after all.

*

Bai Nuosi continued chasing after the panda cub, but Han Baiyi grabbed him by the arm and shouted, “Teacher Bai, it’s too dangerous right now. Go back to the square. Leave the panda cub to us.”

The five security officers who followed nodded immediately.

They were tough and could handle a beating, but if anything happened to Teacher Bai, it would cause too much trouble!

Especially with the Rose Nursery being under the spotlight of the interstellar audience. Teacher Bai, who was highly famous, definitely couldn’t afford to be harmed!

Although Bai Nuosi knew Han Baiyi was right, he still couldn’t help worrying about the panda cub.

He kept running, shouting back, “Officer, please take care of Qiuqiu! I won’t get in your way. I’ll just follow you to make sure it’s okay.”

Han Baiyi: “…”

Han Baiyi realized there was no stopping Teacher Bai, so he released his spirit beast—a tall, powerful black panther with smooth, glossy fur and well-defined muscles.

As Bai Nuosi was gasping for breath while running, he suddenly felt himself lifted into the air. Startled, he let out a loud “Ah!” and, when he gathered his senses, found himself sitting on the back of the massive black panther!

The panther was enormous, much larger than any adult black panther Bai Nuosi had ever seen.

Glancing nervously to the side, Bai Nuosi saw Han Baiyi running alongside the panther, matching its speed step for step.

Han Baiyi reassured him, “Don’t be afraid, Teacher Bai. It’s our trusty companion.”

Bai Nuosi clung tightly to the panther’s back, thinking it might be one of the security team members’ beast forms.

However, he was too nervous atop the panther to check if any of the security members had fallen behind.

Meanwhile, the panther was thrilled beyond words!

Han Baiyi had finally let it out.

It could finally sprint with Teacher Bai on its back!

Understanding its mission to protect Teacher Bai, the panther ran swiftly yet steadily, ensuring a smooth ride for its precious passenger.

The panda cub moved quickly, its link to its main body allowing it to accurately locate Chu Jiangting.

Chu Jiangting stood in front of a wall, and on the other side were Huo Ranchuan and the others. The panda cub stood beside Chu Jiangting, both of them looking up through the semi-transparent shield, watching the fierce battle between the golden and black figures in the sky.

Chu Jiangting spoke to the panda cub, “Qiuqiu, the golden eagle is in chaos, and the serpent is shedding its skin. This might be your only chance. Do you want to give it a try?”

The panda cub squatted there, looking blankly at Chu Jiangting.

Whether or not the panda cub wanted to try all depended on Chu Jiangting’s will. Spirit beasts were just energy entities awakened in their host’s mental sea and couldn’t control their own will—unless, like the golden eagle, they overpowered their host.

Chu Jiangting hesitated, taking two steps toward the gate. But as he hesitated, he heard Bai Nuosi calling out, “Qiuqiu! Come back!”

Chu Jiangting stopped in his tracks and turned around, seeing a huge black panther carrying Teacher Bai, running quickly in his direction.