"Is it really worth a lifelong grudge just for a civil service position?"
With the fat cat's explanation, Ansheng roughly understood the grudge between the fat cat and the Antelope as well as why the Antelope was driving the animals from the School of Animal Science to launch night attacks on students.
Back in the day, during the civil service battle, the fat cat emerged victorious and successfully landed a position at the Qinling Panda Ecological Protection Base, while the defeated Antelope refused to join the research institute and fled in panic.
The Antelope can't stand seeing the fat cat living large.
So it deliberately stirred up trouble in the school to try to get the ecological protection base to fire the fat cat.
Ansheng, understanding the situation, silently criticized the fat cat with black lines all over his face.
If you want to have the benefits of a good job, it's no problem; striving for advancement through learning is natural, and so is going all-in if you're not as scholarly.
But you two are both national treasures, fighting to the death over a civil service position that even affects innocents nearby.
What, are you cultivating spiritual powers and fighting with spells here?
"Can't you have some ambition? Civil service doesn't have as much future as being a public servant." Ansheng shook his head and said helplessly.
When it came to the topic of positions, the fat cat's face, which had previously been a bit sullen, suddenly changed, and it said:
"You can't talk like that. Taking the civil service exam is like thousands of soldiers crossing a narrow wooden bridge, and mainly involves administrative management, which is very stressful. I, as a cat, don't have that kind of mindset."
"But civil service is different; the position within the ecological base is a technical post, with more money and less work."
As the fat cat spoke, it had a hint of pride, as if proud of its wise decision.
But that pride didn't last long, and the fat cat's face suddenly fell.
"However..."
"This isn't the time to discuss positions. The Antelope, which used to have a geographical advantage and still lost to me, must have some support if it dares to come back to cause trouble now."
The chubby panda sat on the ground, arms folded, looking worried as it said: "Creatures like the Antelope are fierce and violent in their youth, but become very cunning in old age or when injured, often occupying villagers' cattle sheds to start living comfortably."
"The Antelope understands human society very well."
"Moreover, from what I know about it, it's no brainless brute. Otherwise, it wouldn't have competed with me for the civil service back then. If it's being so brazen, not afraid of Leopard Sister smashing its crown..."
"The only possibility I can think of is that over the past two years, the Antelope has become a Guardian Level Spirit Beast."
As the fat cat spoke to this point, it paused and sent a pointed glance at Master Fox.
"Hmm? Why are you looking at me?" Ansheng looked at the fat cat with confusion.
"Bro! If it really has become that, you have to protect my civil service position! I really can't beat it." The fat cat said with a woeful face.
In the Security Bureau's naming system, a Guardian Level Spirit Beast is one that can dominate all spirit beasts within a city, commanding supreme control.
If that Antelope really has become one, and is determined to harm the students of Xinxing Agricultural Science College, the fat cat won't be able to stop it.
"Waaaah——Ah Qing, help! It's huge! That crow is enormous, my butt's getting pecked raw...."
Before Ansheng could speak, a woman's cries suddenly came from outside the office.
Ansheng and the fat cat were both stunned, and instinctively leaned over the railing to look at the inner path of the College of Agriculture.
A large group of ravens shouting "Antelope Boss" chased after a girl carrying a suitcase, nudging her backside.
The girl was sobbing, loudly calling out the name of the Saintess from the Beast Taming Sect, running quickly towards the dormitory area.
"You're not getting your performance bonus this month." Perched on tiptoe against the railing, Ansheng sidelong glanced at the fat cat.
"......." The fat cat's face fell, feeling as if its civil service position was shaking like an earthquake.
"Damn it! Do they really think I, the cat, have no temper?" The fat cat barked loudly at the ravens, driving them away.
"Screech - it's all Antelope Boss's fault, it's Antelope Boss who forced us. It did, it did, Fat Cat Boss, take it up with it......"
The clever ravens, upon seeing the khaki panda roar, didn't linger harassing the student. They just informed the fat cat of the situation and immediately flew away.
"Don't worry about whether you can beat it or not, just gather the Panda Demolition Team first, stabilize the situation in the College of Agriculture, then find a way to lure the Antelope out!"
Ansheng looked at the fat cat with compassion and said.
In just one hour, there had been two incidents of students being attacked, which already indicated that the Antelope Boss's revenge was long-planned and not a spontaneous act.
"Lure it out? How do we lure it...."
The fat cat thought for a moment, then its eyes lit up as if it had thought of something.
"Right! I got it!"
"In a bit, I'll go to the cafeteria, borrow a big sack to cover the head of the principal, steal his car keys, and drive his car around the back mountain. I don't believe the Antelope can hold back and not come out!"
The administrative car of the Xiqi Campus' principal is famously eye-catching in the whole car community, uniquely extravagant in the world.
It can even be said that the black sedan covered with thick bird droppings is the symbol of the principal's identity.
Just recently, Master Fox had taught me how to drive, so I can totally trick the Antelope on my own.
The fat cat couldn't help but give its plan a thumbs up. After speaking, it hurried back to the principal's office, rolled out its electric bike, and rode down the corridor.
"Master Fox, I'll make a move first. I need to go call the pandas to hold down the fort. Contact me by phone if there's anything."
The fat cat rode the electric bike, leaping down the stairs, leaving with a series of "clink clunk" sounds.
"......Why use a sack on the principal? Couldn't you just tell him directly?"
"When it comes to student matters, would he not comply?"
Ansheng quipped at the fat cat and then turned to run into the principal's office, hopping up, grabbing a handful of tea leaves from the tea cupboard for the principal.
Unlike the fat cat's rough handling, Ansheng closed the slightly deformed office door when leaving.
While returning to the dormitory, Ansheng even did a little favor by smashing back down into the lake a snapping turtle that had poked its head out with beady eyes.
"Qinling, a new Guardian Level Spirit Beast....."
"This matter might be related to what the Forest Musk Deer told me earlier?"
As Ansheng walked back, he muttered to himself.
The Forest Musk Deer, when captured and succumbed to Master Fox's oppressive influence, secretly provided Ansheng with a very important piece of information.
That is, Spirit Particle Plants refresh frequently in Qinling.
Especially after thunderstorms, Spirit Plants in the forest exhibit a breakout growth trend.
The Antelope, defeated by the fat cat, had transformed into a Guardian Level Spirit Beast faster than the fat cat.
The change in a Spirit Beast's strength often happens due to the catalytic influence of Spiritual Particles.
The Antelope's quicker transformation indicates that it had extensive access to Spiritual Particles.
And in Qinling, for some unknown reason, new Spirit Plants frequently emerge.
"Hmm? Where are you guys going this early?"
As Ansheng pondered things, he slowly returned to the dormitory building and saw Ah Qing and her friends all dressed up, seemingly ready to go shopping.
Ansheng couldn't help but curiously ask Ah Qing.
"Momo wants to go out of town. We're catching a ride to buy sleeping bags and climbing gear in the city. Do you want to join?"
Seeing the little fox poking its head curiously, Ah Qing replied with a wide smile.
"Sleeping bags?" Ansheng tilted his head at her, his eyes widening as he swallowed, softly asking:
"Climbing!? Ah Qing, what are you planning! Climbing what mountain? Don't tell me it's Qinling's Zhongnan Mountain."