Chapter 157

Mm…

Lin Yue rubbed the sleep from her eyes, instinctively turning her head to glance at the window where a crack had been opened, letting morning light spill onto the hospital bed; her somewhat unfocused gaze quickly found focus.

She was already skilled enough to prop herself up with one hand, sit up, and lightly smooth her disheveled hair, revealing her fair, delicate face.

She picked up the phone on the bedside table, and Lin Yue quickly entered the Dream World forum.

The post at the top made her lovely brows and eyes slightly furrow.

"Shocking! The first kill of a Spirit Beast in the district has been taken!"

The post was about her and Luo's achievement of defeating the Great Rapid Freeze Bird.

After succeeding in the challenge, such an illustrious record naturally appeared on their Spirit Beast rankings; with their consecutive district transfers last night, players from several districts discovered it, instantly sparking a huge discussion.

After all, the conditions for advancing to the Elite Tier had only just been revealed not long ago, and in the eyes of the vast majority of players, such advancement conditions were utterly impossible to achieve.

Looking at the discussion below the post, Lin Yue's slightly furrowed brows and eyes relaxed, and a hint of pride appeared in her eyes.

This is the achievement she and Luo accomplished together!

Although she also knew that Luo's contribution was the main factor, it didn't stop her from being in high spirits about it.

The little moments of their interaction last night flashed through Lin Yue's mind, and she again thought of the boy's eyes, as bright and steadfast as stars.

A faint blush crept onto her fair cheeks, and Lin Yue couldn't help but indulge in daydreams.

She wondered what Luo was like in reality; she remembered Luo mentioning before that his Dream World appearance differed from his real-world one.

But no matter how different their appearances, their eyes should be similar.

She already felt some anticipation of seeing those eyes in reality.

But when her gaze fell on her own legs, Lin Yue's smile quickly faded.

It's not time yet.

"Creak~"

The door was pushed open at this moment; Lin Changfeng entered, smiling broadly, "Yueyue, I just asked Doctor Qu—the test results have improved greatly since last time!"

"I know." Lin Yue smiled, pressing her lips together.

Her body—she knows it better than anyone.

"Have you been reading lately?" Sitting beside Lin Yue's bed, Lin Changfeng saw the neat stack of college entrance exam materials on the bedside table, his eyes showing a hint of heartache, "Your body isn't fully recovered yet; you need to rest more."

"Dad, I know." Lin Yue smiled at her father, "Don't worry, I've got it under control; I won't joke about my health."

Lin Changfeng nodded, knowing his daughter had always been opinionated, and even more so after her illness, so he didn't press further, smiling as he asked, "Which university do you want to attend?"

"I remember when you were in middle school, I took you to Hua Qing to find your Uncle Liu; you were especially interested in their lab, touching and looking around, and back then you said you wanted to get into Hua Qing." Recalling the past, Lin Changfeng smiled.

"Yueyue, is Hua Qing still your goal now?"

"Yan Da, maybe." Lin Yue lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding her father's slightly surprised gaze, "Xiao Yu Jie is at Yan Da; I often hear her talk about Yan Da, and I'm quite interested in it."

"Besides, this would also make it convenient for Xiao Yu Jie to handle my follow-up treatment."

"Oh, I see." Lin Changfeng showed an expression of realization, nodding repeatedly, "Exactly, studying at Yan Da would indeed help your treatment."

"I've inquired; Yan Da has a new cultivation method called the Unnamed Breathing Technique, which doesn't require practicing fists—you might be able to try it."

Lin Changfeng looked expectant, "If it weren't for the fact that you can't learn the Basic Fist Technique, your condition would improve even faster."

"It's fine, it'll get better." Lin Yue stretched out her right hand, taking her father's hand, "Dad, look—I can already move one hand."

"I know, I know." Lin Changfeng lightly patted Lin Yue's hand, "Let me see if I can talk to the admissions office teacher at Yan Da." "My daughter is so outstanding; she deserves some preferential treatment, right?" Saying this, his face full of pride, "If not a direct recommendation, then at least a lowered-score admission!"

"Dad~" Lin Yue's eyes held a smile.

She didn't voice the thought that, based on her recent practice exams, getting into Yan Da directly wouldn't be difficult.

Sometimes, her father needs a chance to prove he's still the indomitable, omnipotent figure he was when she was a child.

This isn't a bad thing. —"Professor Ji."

Under the escort of Special Affairs Group personnel, they arrived at the mission site: the wilderness in the eastern suburbs of Changxing City; Qin Chuan quickly spotted Ji Huai's figure and strode forward to greet him.

Seeing Qin Chuan in a new outfit, wearing a black mask and a black windbreaker, Ji Huai's eyes flickered with strangeness, "... you?"

"I am Black Flame." Qin Chuan took the initiative to respond.

Ji Huai: "..."

This guy, changing identities again.

Although most members of the Special Affairs Group already know Qin Chuan's identity, he still insists on disguising his identity every time he participates in a cooperative mission.

Moreover, it's a different identity each time.

When using water-based abilities, he is the Eight Precepts wearing a Sun Wukong mask.

When using ice-based abilities, he is the Frost Blade wearing a pure white mask.

Having switched to this new identity, the other party is likely the third contracted Spirit Beast.

But Qin Chuan's somewhat childish behavior constantly reminds Ji Huai, setting aside the aura of the currently strongest supernatural being in Changxing City, the person standing before him is merely a boy who just turned eighteen not long ago, still immature, his passion not yet cooled.

"Let's go." Ji Huai turned and headed toward the depths of the wilderness.

By the time they arrived, Qin Chuan already knew the details.

In this desolate mountain, four third-rank demon beasts are hidden; aside from the strongest Level 28 demon beast, the other three are generally around Level 23.

With Ji Huai's strength, he can handle those three at once, or single-handedly deal with that Level 28 demon beast, but cannot simultaneously handle both.

That is why reinforcements are needed.

After understanding the situation, Qin Chuan spoke without hesitation, "I will take care of the Level 28 demon beast."

Ji Huai glanced at Qin Chuan and cautioned, "Be careful."

Not long after, the two who had ventured deep into the desolate mountain saw the four third-rank demon beasts gathered together and a large number of lower-rank demon beasts.

Opposing them were large numbers of well-equipped transcendent combat personnel.

Ji Huai let out a low shout and immediately charged at those three third-rank demon beasts that were weaker.

Qin Chuan stared at the 28th-level lion-type demon beast, then darted forward.

His body turned into dark flame, he sidestepped to dodge the opponent's attack, then he seized the opportunity and pressed a palm onto the opponent's shadow.

Shadow Corrosion Body, activate!

Amid the astonished gazes of countless people and demon beasts, the body of the 28th-level lion-type demon beast, which even its cannonball-like attacks could not pierce, was as fragile as paper; it was instantly eroded and dissolved in a wave of dark power, leaving not a trace of flesh and blood.

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(End of chapter)