Finally, Ms. Foster happily began to eat.
"This is delicious!"
As she bit into it, Ms. Foster understood why the custom of monsters eating monsters existed.
Just one bite surpassed ten days of her cultivation.
Unfortunately, she couldn't kill wantonly.
Every time she thought about this, she couldn't help but recall her grandmother's words.
"Entering the mortal world is fine, but do not kill."
Jett was also eating, and he was eating even faster because he didn't expect that a single bite would provide him with a small amount of black mist.
"It seems that black mist isn't necessarily only contained in monster cores; monsters are treasures all over."
He also understood why righteous individuals loved to subdue monsters and evil ghosts. Fame was secondary; accelerating cultivation was the right path.
"Ms. Foster, what's wrong?"
Jett noticed that Ms. Foster's expression was downcast and asked curiously.
"Nothing, just thinking about some things."
Ms. Foster said with a sullen face.
"What is it? Tell me."
Jett was even more curious. From the old man in the black robe, he only learned some secrets of cultivation. Ms. Foster had lived for so many years, with a background and status, so she must know more.
"I'm wondering why I couldn't kill."
Ms. Foster took a bite of meat and sighed, "Since entering the mortal world fifty years ago, my grandmother has taught me not to kill wantonly unless absolutely necessary. However, monsters' cultivation speed is inherently slow, comparable to that of zombies."
"Most monsters rely on killing humans and other monsters to enhance their strength."
Saying this, Ms. Foster pointed to the crocodile on the grill and said, "This crocodile has only attained such cultivation after developing sentience for just over fifty years. As for me, I'm a naturally born nine-tailed fox with extremely high innate abilities. Logically, even if I had only cultivated for ten years, I should be able to easily defeat it. But after so many years, I'm still much weaker than it."
After finishing, Ms. Foster looked at Jett with resentment and continued, "You're a human, and by age, you're just a child among monsters. Yet, this crocodile monster, a powerful monster, couldn't even withstand one move from you. Is that fair?"
"Uh..."
Jett didn't know how to respond. Should he say that he had only cultivated for less than half a month and, among monsters, couldn't be considered a child but rather a fertilized egg?
Although he was straightforward, his IQ and EQ were not low.
If he really said that, Ms. Foster would probably want to find a hole to crawl into.
"Well, let me ask you a straightforward question. Do you want to be a monster like this crocodile monster?"
"No."
Ms. Foster shook her head firmly and said, "Killing is easy, but I hate it, especially for personal desires."
"For fifty years, I've been living in human society. Sometimes I feel more like a human than a monster. It's impossible to kill someone without a reason."
Jett smiled slightly and said, "Then there you have it. If you don't want to kill, then don't. Why so many whys?"
"But there are always things like the crocodile monster that give me trouble. And some things happen around me that I couldn't ignore, just like how I protected you today."
Speaking of protection, Ms. Foster blushed. She didn't know who was protecting whom, but the meaning was similar.
"Trouble? That's simple. Just come to me."
Jett had been worried that the empire's regulations were too strict, making it difficult to encounter paranormal or special events. He didn't mind such trouble at all; in fact, he felt there was too little of it.
"Come to you?"
Ms. Foster stopped her actions and was stunned. Soon, her face turned red again, and she whispered, "We're teacher and student. It's impossible."
"Unless... you graduate."
Hearing this, Jett was puzzled. What did she mean? He quickly explained, "Don't get the wrong idea. I mean I have a strong sense of justice. Just come to me if you have this kind of trouble."
Upon hearing this, Ms. Foster's face instantly turned red. Was this a misunderstanding?
From his tone, it seemed that he was somewhat reluctant and couldn't wait to explain it clearly, making her feel a bit disappointed.
Ms. Foster couldn't fathom Jett's strength. He was likely a true Horizontal Cultivation grandmaster. Having a legendary Horizontal Cultivation grandmaster as a guarantee seemed to really avoid many troubles.
After all, the most powerful monsters currently active in society were only ordinary monster kings.
With a Horizontal Cultivation grandmaster in front, almost no one dared to directly cause trouble.
Even if they wanted to take action in private, they had to consider the consequences of offending a Horizontal Cultivation grandmaster. "Petty" was another name for a Horizontal Cultivation grandmaster.
"Are you serious?"
Although she knew Jett's true personality, she couldn't help but ask.
"I am."
Jett nodded and smiled, "Who doesn't have some justice in their heart, especially when they have the ability?"
He said this, but only he knew what he truly thought.
"Pinkie swear?"
Ms. Foster extended her delicate little finger and waved it in front of Jett.
Seeing this, Jett felt somewhat speechless. Did she really think he was a child? However, seeing Ms. Foster's sincere gaze, he still stretched out his hand and hooked his finger with hers.
"It's settled. You'll protect me from now on." Ms. Foster said happily.
From today on, she also had someone to rely on, even if that person was her student.
Jett nodded and casually asked, "I'm a bit curious. What do 'entering the mortal world' and 'great trend' mean?"
He had always had a feeling that a storm was coming, and there must be a reason for the increase in paranormal events; it couldn't be without cause.
"Actually, I'm not very clear either. All I know is that my grandmother said a new great trend is about to begin, and it's an unprecedented one."
Ms. Foster suddenly sighed and continued, "Actually, according to our clan's legends, our clan has participated in every great trend. However, unfortunately, maybe our clan has bad luck. We always choose the wrong path during each great trend, resulting in our once-great clan being weakened progressively. Now, we no longer have the opportunity to make further mistakes."
Ms. Foster looked up at Jett and said, "It's said that this great trend is unprecedented. Our clan must find a way to preserve our kind. Therefore, my grandmother asked me to enter the mortal world and learn to be ordinary."
"She said that humans are naturally the protagonists. By blending in with humans, I might be able to avoid this great trend and survive in the cracks."
"In simpler terms, it means not taking a side in the great trend, so as not to be easily affected."
After listening, Jett felt confused. He didn't understand anything about this great trend.
He could only understand one key point: the world was about to fall into chaos, and many people might get trapped in it.
"You're still not strong enough."
Jett thought helplessly.
If Ms. Foster were really strong, she could probably avoid the great trend and at least ensure that she and her clan wouldn't be affected.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of you as much as I could. Let's avoid those dangerous things together." Jett comforted Ms. Foster, who was feeling self-pity.
"Hmm, I don't ask for anything else. I just want to be safe." Ms. Foster said seriously.
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