Digimon: I reached the top using the Knight item.

Looking at Bai Yu's innocent "I didn't do anything" expression, and then at Shu Li hiding behind him trembling, Qi Ren was completely bewildered.

Qi Ren turned around, softened his voice, and patiently asked again, "Shu Li, what's wrong?"

Perhaps it was the voice of the angel that made her feel safe, as Shuli's breathing gradually calmed down, and the bizarre and terrifying imaginings in her mind also receded.

She realized how exaggerated and impolite her reaction had been, and a surge of heat rushed to her cheeks, turning her face as red as a ripe apple.

"Actually...it's nothing..."

Shuli buried her head almost in her chest, her voice so soft it was like a mosquito's buzz.

"It was me... overthinking..."

Before she could finish speaking and before Qi Ren could say anything more, a sharp voice rang out from the side, filled with undisguised sarcasm.

"Oh, Kato's old habit has struck again. He's such a good actor, always pretending to be pitiful to gain sympathy." A short-haired girl in the crowd crossed her arms and pouted.

Another slightly chubby boy next to her immediately chimed in with a loud laugh: "Hahaha, don't say that. Maybe Kato-kun just has a little problem with his brain."

Bai Yu then walked closer and overheard the two harsh words clearly.

She let out a soft sigh.

I wonder if there's some strange law at play? It seems that every person who is somewhat insecure and sensitive will automatically attract a few of these annoying people.

The two men's words were like two sharp needles, piercing Shuli's heart.

Her already flushed face turned deathly pale in an instant, and her head drooped even lower, as if she wanted to shrink herself into a ball that no one could see.

Seeing Shuli's appearance, Qiren felt an uncontrollable surge of anger welling up from the bottom of his heart, and shouted at the two classmates, "I won't allow you to talk about Shuli like that!"

"Shuli is very smart! And extremely clever!"

"Shuli's grades are always better than both of yours!"

She truly lives up to her reputation as a little angel. It's good that she stood up for Shuli, but the things she said... well, they sound like something a primary school student would say, which is quite fitting for someone like Kaito.

Qi Ren was just a primary school student to begin with.

Upon hearing Qi Ren's words, the two men's faces instantly turned quite ugly, and their jealousy and resentment found a new outlet.

They then launched a verbal attack against the Enlightened Ones.

Their purpose in coming here is to target Guilmon, who has awakened humans. Their current attack point is naturally based on the fact that Guilmon possesses Digimon.

"Tch, what's so great about that!" The short-haired girl crossed her arms and held her chin high. "So what if you have a Digimon? Who do you think you are?"

“Exactly!” the chubby boy immediately chimed in, his tone dripping with sarcasm: “A crybaby like you is utterly unfit to be a Beast Tamer! Guilmon is cursed to be with you!”

He even waved at Guilmon and shouted arrogantly, "Hey! Big guy! Stop following this useless fellow and come work with me! I promise I'll take you to fight every day, that's what you call awesome!"

Gilmon tilted its head, clearly not understanding the complex malice in those words. It just thought the chubby boy's expression was strange, and it subconsciously moved behind Qi Ren.

"You..." Qi Ren's face flushed red as they spoke.

He wasn't good at arguing, and for a moment he couldn't find the words to refute.

"What are you saying! Qiren is not a crybaby! Besides, Guilmon is Qiren's partner, so he won't go with you!" Just then, Bo couldn't stand it anymore and suddenly squeezed out of the crowd to block Qiren.

Kenta quickly stepped forward, nodding vigorously in agreement: "Yes! You're just jealous! Jealous that Akira has Guilmon!"

With the support of his two good friends, Qi Ren suddenly felt more confident and straightened his back a lot.

A heated debate over "who deserves to own a Digimon" unfolded in a corner of this park.

The voices of the several primary school students were all louder than the last, making a great commotion and creating a lively atmosphere.

Bai Yu watched the chaotic scene unfold before him and found it somewhat amusing.

These kids arguing is really boring.

In his view, arguing with such malicious people is a complete waste of time.

Even if you win the argument, so what?

The other party won't lose anything; they'll just do the same thing again next time.

To teach these kinds of people a lesson, you have to use the 'language' they understand best—make them feel the pain.

Bai Yu went directly behind the short-haired girl and the chubby boy.

The two were arguing heatedly with Qi Ren and the others, completely unaware that there was someone behind them.

The next second, an irresistible force came from the back of their necks.

The two of them felt their bodies lighten, and their feet instantly left the ground.

"Ah! What are you doing!"

"Let me go! Let me go now!"

Exclamations and struggles rang out simultaneously.

The surrounding noise stopped abruptly, and everyone stared in disbelief at the incredible scene before them.

Bai Yu remained expressionless, holding one person by the back of their collar with each hand, as if they were two noisy chicks, and easily lifted them into the air.

After several transformations, Bai Yu's physical attributes have significantly improved, and his strength has also increased considerably. Lifting these two little devils, who weigh less than 200 pounds combined, is now a piece of cake for him.

"put?"

A playful smile curved Bai Yu's lips.

"Then let it go."

"boom!"

"boom!"

With two muffled thuds, the short-haired girl and the chubby boy were casually tossed onto the nearby lawn, falling flat on their faces and getting their mouths full of mud.

"Ouch!"

"it hurts……"

The two lay on the ground, unable to get up for a long time, emitting painful groans.

After a while, they struggled to turn over, not caring about the grass clippings and mud on their bodies. Their eyes glared fiercely at Bai Yu, filled with resentment and defiance.

Unfortunately, the two little devils' pitiful ferocity was nothing compared to Bai Yu's; it was like a cat brandishing its claws at a tiger.

Bai Yu merely glanced at them indifferently, without saying a word.

The two men felt a chill run from the soles of their feet to their heads, and the fierceness and resentment that had just risen within them were instantly extinguished.

Bai Yu looked down at the two little devils whining on the lawn from his high vantage point, his face expressionless.

"If you don't want to experience it again, then get out now." Bai Yu's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

The short-haired girl and the chubby boy struggled to their feet. When they looked at Bai Yu, their resentment and ferocity had been replaced by a deeper emotion—fear.

They didn't dare utter another harsh word. They hurriedly brushed off the grass clippings and mud from their bodies and slunk away without even looking back.

The entire park fell silent, with only the rustling of the wind through the leaves.

All the students stared blankly at Bai Yu. Bohe and Kenta, who were standing next to Qi Ren, even swallowed unconsciously and shrank back.

Bai Yu's two moves just now were so decisive and terrifying.

Bai Yu turned around and looked at Qi Ren, who was still in a daze.

"Qi Ren, remember this: when dealing with disgusting people, if you can use your hands, don't use your mouth."

"Even if you win with words, they won't truly be convinced. Only by taking action can you truly teach them a lesson and make them realize that you're not someone to be trifled with."

Qi Ren looked at Bai Yu's expressionless face, which seemed to say "I understand," and nodded vigorously.

But what he was thinking was something else entirely.

Bai Yu is still as fierce as ever... Just like that night when he beat us all up in a rage and then forced me to promise to pay him a month's allowance.

If it weren't for what just happened, Qi would have almost forgotten the fear that Bai Yu had instilled in him.

This is something I really can't learn.

Bai Yu looked at Qi Ren's seemingly confused expression and wanted to say something more, but his cell phone rang at an inopportune moment.

He took out his phone, and the words "Ryuhime" appeared on the screen.

Bai Yu pressed the answer button.

"Hey?"

Ruki's anxious voice immediately came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by a loud rumbling background noise.

"White Feather! A Digimon has appeared! It might be one of the Twelve Digimon!"

"It's on the subway this time! It's running along the tracks, and I'm chasing it towards XX station right now. Come and help me!"

Ruki finished speaking in one breath, her voice filled with suppressed gasps.

"understood."

Bai Yu's expression instantly turned serious. He hung up the phone and said to Qi Ren in a deep voice, "I have important business to attend to."

Qi Ren's expression immediately turned serious, and he nodded heavily.

Then, Bai Yu tapped his finger.

"And the three of you, come along too."

Kato Juri, Shiota Hirokazu, and Kitagawa Kenta, who were named, all looked on in astonishment, exchanging bewildered glances.

Kenta and Hirokazu, in particular, were not keen on going, as Shiraha's performance had frightened them somewhat.

Chapter 101: The Imperial Serpent Beast

Juri, Hirokazu, and Kenta all looked at Keito.

Qi Ren gave his three friends a reassuring smile and said, "Brother Bai Yu asked you to come along, so go ahead."

"Brother Baiyu wouldn't hurt you."

Although Qi Ren himself didn't know why Bai Yu would invite Shu Li and the others, he was certain that Bai Yu's decision had its reasons.

This almost blind trust, which even Qi himself was unaware of, had already taken root without him realizing it.

With Qi Ren's assurance as an "intermediary," Shu Li and the other two calmed down a bit.

Bai Yu certainly wouldn't explain; he couldn't very well say, "Because the three of you will become beast tamers in the future, I'm showing you around in advance."

He merely glanced at the three of them with an unquestionable look before taking the lead and walking away.

The meaning is clear: keep up.

Juri, Hirokazu, and Kenta exchanged glances, and finally gritted their teeth and jogged to catch up with Keito and Guilmon.

As for the other students remaining in the park, seeing that the two "protagonists," Qiren and Guilmon, had left and there was nothing left to play, they all felt bored and dispersed in twos and threes.

The group hurried toward the subway station, the atmosphere somewhat somber.

Qi Ren ran alongside Bai Yu, slightly out of breath: "Brother Bai Yu, who was that on the phone just now? What happened? Did a Digimon appear?"

Bai Yu looked straight ahead and briefly recounted the situation.

"It was Ruki who encountered a Digimon at the subway station. It might be one of the Twelve Digimon, and it was moving along the subway tracks."

The three girls following behind heard these words clearly, but they didn't fully understand them.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Let's go back a little bit.

Ruki, unusually, fulfilled her duty as a granddaughter by accompanying her grandmother to see a traditional opera.

After the performance, Ruki helped her elegantly dressed grandmother into the bustling subway station, ready to take a train home.

Just then, the arc light machine in Ruki's pocket beeped without warning.

Ruki's expression changed. She took out the Arc Light Machine and saw that it was indeed a warning that a Digimon was nearby.

The next second, a piercing metallic scraping sound rang out, and a gust of wind suddenly rushed out from the depths of the dark tunnel.

"Boom!"