Chapter 48

"Let Wang Ziqian, that waste, come here!"

"Yes, Master!"

Outside the study, a respectful voice echoed, and footsteps faded into the distance.

Not long after, the study door opened.

Wang Ziqian, pale and trembling, shuffled to the blackwood desk and nervously glanced at Wang Meng.

"Dad… you called me?"

Wang Meng frowned tightly, exasperated: "Get ready—we're leaving the city immediately!"

"Leave the city… tonight?"

Wang Ziqian's expression twisted in disbelief. "Dad, leaving now is suicide…"

Before he could finish, a thick book slammed into his face.

"Good-for-nothing brat!"

Wang Meng, seeing his son's fearful expression, erupted: "I told your uncle to take you to level up—he's there, so what's there to fear? Wait until Level 4 to enter the beginner's dungeon!"

"But… the beginner's dungeon isn't even worth it!"

"Hmph!" Wang Meng sneered. "Your brother just told me—he prepared an S-rank hidden class quest scroll for you. The prerequisite? Achieve an SS rating in the beginner's dungeon to unlock it!"

"You're my blood—can't you be more ambitious?"

Hearing "S-rank hidden class quest scroll," Wang Ziqian's face flushed crimson, his heart pounding violently.

He stopped hearing anything after that.

He blurted: "When's my brother coming back?"

"That's none of your concern. SS rating is hard—get your resources ready and don't let me down!"

"Dad, rest assured—I won't let you down!"

Wang Ziqian patted his chest, making a vow.

"Go. Stay out of trouble these next few days—don't give me any more chaos!"

"Yes!"

…

Longshan City, Bing Family Compound.

In Luo Chenyu's home, An Chen and Facing Ye Xingtong stared in silence at the messy room, silently fuming inside.

An Chen frowned in confusion: "Brother Xiaoyu, weren't you always tidy?"

"Cough… I've been studying so hard lately, I haven't cleaned up—it's just a bit messy!"

Studying?

Getting a bottom-of-the-class grade—how can you even say that?

And you call this "a bit messy"?

A perfectly good home turned into a trash heap—even a beggar wouldn't dare sit down.

"Xingtong, don't bother cleaning—I'll send a cleaning company tomorrow."

An Chen sighed helplessly, then fixed his gaze on the person before him: "Today, Xingtong and I went to the Education Bureau. Director Yue was pleased with your beginner's dungeon scores—he personally awarded you two something special."

Luo Chenyu asked curiously: "What's the special thing?"

The Education Bureau director wouldn't be Kou Sect, right?

He was full of expectation.

Before An Chen could tease, Facing Ye Xingtong grinned: "A Tier 1 Special Secret Realm—filled with tons of monsters, perfect for rapid leveling!"

"That's definitely a great gift!!"

Luo Chenyu beamed. Secret Realms were rare—once they appeared, they were seized by the state or major factions; most people never saw one in their lifetime.

Who knew an SSSS rating came with this kind of benefit?

"But why not go tomorrow? Isn't it dangerous at night?"

An Chen smiled faintly: "Xingtong leaves for Donghai City tomorrow morning—she's been specially recruited by the Donghai Naval Academy. If we don't go tonight, she'll miss this Secret Realm!"

Luo Chenyu turned to Facing Ye Xingtong in surprise; she smiled softly, radiating pride.

"Actually… I was planning to apply to the Donghai Naval Academy too!"

"Really? Mute!"

Facing Ye Xingtong stared at Luo Chenyu in delight, then frowned: "Your humanities scores…"

"Irrelevant—I'm getting into the Donghai Naval Academy!"

Luo Chenyu spoke with full confidence, offering no explanation—the fewer people who knew about the Barbarian Legion matter, the better.

Going through backdoors…

It sounded bad if you said it out loud.

An Chen shook his head helplessly—he simply couldn't understand Luo Chenyu's bizarre confidence.

Like that "deal" before—it was too shocking, his poor little heart still hadn't settled.

Speaking of the deal, An Chen thought for a moment, then pulled a skill book from his backpack: "Brother Xiaoyu, here—Tier 2 special skill book for Tank: 【Defense Posture】. Take it!"

【Defense Posture】!

Luo Chenyu's eyes lit up.

This was the rarest Tier 2 Tank skill—no exception.

"Principal… this is too valuable!"

An Zhan chuckled: "Glad you like it—doesn't cost me a cent!"

Luo Chenyu: "…"

After receiving 【Defense Posture】, Luo Chenyu learned the skill right before their eyes.

"Ding! Successfully learned Tier 2 special skill 【Defense Posture】. Current skill level: LV. 1!"

Not long after.

A different voice echoed in his mind.

【Prompt: Your skill 【Steel Shield】 lunged at 【Defense Posture】, attempting to devour it, but 【Defense Posture】 used its defensive power to block it—nearly chipping its teeth!】

【Prompt: Your skill 【Unyielding Resolve】 tried to fuse with 【Defense Posture】, but was rejected—and dared not force fusion, sinking into gloom!】

【Prompt: Your skill 【Savage Charge】 cautiously approached 【Defense Posture】, was warmly welcomed by it, and cheerfully acknowledged it as its elder brother!】

【Prompt: Your skill 【Defense Posture】 sensed malice everywhere, and decided to undergo transformation!】

【Prompt: Your skill 【Defense Posture】 successfully transformed; its effect has changed!】

【Prompt: Your skill 【Steel Shield】 declared: "The tide turns every thirty years—someday, I will devour 【Defense Posture】!"】

…….