Chapter 197: In Time, Another Figure of Hong Shen

After the Professional Competition ended, Jiang Chen quickly returned to Shenlong University according to Hong Shen's instructions.

However, this time his return had far greater influence than before.

Jiang Chen's arrival on Shenlong University's campus immediately attracted the attention of countless trainees.

In recent days, his reputation has spread across the entire nation, even the whole world.

Everyone already knows Jiang Chen and is aware of his brilliant performance in the Professional Competition.

Shenlong University has always been renowned; each Professional Competition produces a champion, but someone like Jiang Chen who sweeps all the titles is exceedingly rare.

No!

It has never happened before.

Moreover, he not only broke the challenge record but also set a brand‑new one, an unprecedented achievement.

Jiang Chen walks along the university's campus paths, and almost every trainee casts a reverent gaze at him.

Wherever he passes, countless eyes are drawn to him.

Moreover, trainees often approach Jiang Chen to greet him; whether they come from regular academies or independent ones, they show respect and admiration for him.

A genius like Jiang Chen, barring any mishap, is bound to become a great figure in the future, perhaps even a legendary being like Hong Shen.

Such a person, no matter what, deserves respect.

Jiang Chen feels very unaccustomed; his whole body is somewhat uneasy.

Lin Cai'er seemed to have anticipated this; with a bell‑like laugh she quickly stepped aside, keeping a certain distance from Jiang Chen, allowing his belly to enjoy this strongman's admiring gesture...

Jiang Chen laughed, "You stinky brat, you ran really fast."

He looked at the tidy as

new dormitory, realizing that since enrolling he has hardly spent any nights here.

No trace of his life remains in the dormitory.

He sat on the bed, took out a Beginner Miracle Potion, and drank it.

He immediately felt a warm energy flowing inside his body.

The energy merged into his limbs and bones, raising his whole‑body attributes.

As a Magic Class professional, his Strength, Agility, and Constitution attributes are not high.

At level 27, those three basic attributes each total only 510 points.

Yet his Spiritual Power attribute reaches 2700 points, exceeding the sum of the other three attributes.

Now, by taking the Beginner Miracle Potion, his All Attributes increased by 200 points.

For him, this is a notable boost.

He mutters to himself, "If my attributes were as high as a Skeleton's, how powerful I'd be."

"Unfortunately, my Perfect Amplification talent only works on Skills, having no effect on myself."

As his thought arose, a Skeleton Warrior and a Skeleton Mage simultaneously appeared in the dormitory.

A cold wind blew in, and the warmth quickly faded.

Undead‑type Summoned Entities always carry a gloomy aura, terrifying to behold.

"A level‑27 Skeleton Warrior has All Attributes of 22,500, but its base attributes are only 750."

"A Skeleton Mage has Spirit Attribute 1,500, while the other three attributes are only 340 each."

Jiang Chen said softly.

Without the Perfect Amplification Divine-level Talent, Skeletons aren't really that strong.

With such meager attributes, they're still not better than ordinary professionals.

Their only advantage is that their numbers are sufficient to overwhelm monsters to death.

But Jiang Chen thinks that, as the sole Hidden Profession, the Necromancer Summoner is certainly more than that.

"Some professions are

weak at early stages, becoming stronger later."

"Perhaps, when the level rises and new Skills are acquired, changes will occur."

"Even without a talent, it remains the strongest profession."

Jiang Chen has ample confidence in his profession.

Any species, once they multiply and reach a certain number,

even as mighty as a dragon, will be killed by the sheer number of Skeleton Warriors.

He sees the future of his profession.

That night, Jiang Chen organized his Skills, gaining insight into gains and losses.

In his mind he recalled the details of each battle, cross‑checking them with his thoughts.

In hindsight, if he didn't hold back and directly used Soul Burn, he would have won more easily.

It's just that the skill is extremely painful, as can be seen from several professionals' performances.

So when not facing a life‑or‑death battle, he is reluctant to employ the skill.

In Hong Shen Courtyard, Jiang Chen sat by the tea table, respectfully brewing tea for Hong Jishi and Li Xueru.

Hong Jishi enjoys his student's service, a smile on his face.

This student, no matter how you look at him, is likable.

"This time you performed very well."

Li Xueru said lightly, "Could it be any worse? The Five‑Ring Challenge has never been completed in history; it's far stronger than your teacher was back then."

Hong Jishi's smile vanished with a swish, "Can we have a proper conversation now?"

"Just speaking frankly, you only made it through three rounds back then; as a man, you wouldn't deny it, would you?" Li Xueru continued lightly, as if speaking to an old friend.

Hong Jishi was so angry his teeth ached; his old friend really gave him no respect.

He cleared his throat twice, Hong Jishi changed the subject: "Kid, from now on you need to quickly level up to Level 30, and then I

will take you to a place."

Jiang Chen nodded, "Alright."

"Stay at the Academy for the next few days; if you want to train your level, go to the Dungeon Hall."

"You should have noticed that this time the hype is too big; wherever you go, people are watching you."

Indeed, wherever he goes now, someone notices him.

It's like a celebrity in a past life, being surrounded wherever he goes—very uncomfortable.

Hong Jishi said, "Being noticed isn't important; the key is, you don't know which people inside are hostile."

"In recent years, the Empire's interior has seen geniuses being assassinated one after another, so you must be careful."

"At least within the Academy, there won't be danger."

Hong Jishi gave a few reminders, and between the lines one could hear that he cared a lot about Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen also felt the warmth.

After Jiang Chen left, Li Xueru opened their eyes and looked at Hong Jishi, "Where do you plan to take him?"

Hong Jishi replied with an air of it being obvious, "Of course; if you don't go there, how can you be considered a qualified professional?"

Li Xueru said gravely, "Aren't you afraid he'll encounter danger? You only went there after your Second Transcendence back then."

Hong Jishi shook his head, "I'm already late to go; the earlier you go to that place, the greater the benefit."

"Fine, it's your student anyway," Li Xueru said, adding nothing more.

Hong Jishi showed no worry at all, "No need to worry; this kid doesn't speak much, he's actually quite refined, killing him won't be easy, and besides he bears a Hall of Heroic Souls seal, so even if he dies he can be resurrected."

The Dungeon Hall remained bustling.

When Jiang Chen stepped out of the Teleportation Array, the entire space fell silent.

"It's Jiang Chen."

"He's back."

"I always knew he was formidable."

"But I didn't expect him to be this powerful."

"It seems to me that a new Divine-level Strongman is being born."

"I actually ran an Instance with someone like that; just thinking about it excites me."

"Come on, you just spent points to have someone carry you through the Instance; that doesn't count as running it together."

The crowd whispered, all gazing at Jiang Chen with reverence.

Here, no one dares to look down on him.

Even those high‑level professionals who have already achieved Second Transcendence are the same.

Even a Level 50 Mage Team from the military can be defeated; what are they?

Even professionals above Level 50, in a one‑on‑one, still aren't Jiang Chen's opponents.

Strength is supreme; a big fist is the hard truth.

Jiang Chen entered the Dungeon Hall amid the crowd's salutes.

"Jiang Chen, you're back!"

Chu Yao appeared before Jiang Chen with a smile.

"What a coincidence."

I didn't expect to run into an old acquaintance right after returning.

Chu Yao's smile always carried a hint of laziness, and she exuded tranquility.

One could sense a trace of composure on her.

Although Chu Yao lacked any independent Academy badge, she looked like an ordinary trainee.

Yet her aura was completely different from that of ordinary trainees.

Jiang Chen thought Chu Yao's family background was probably not poor.

He just didn't understand why she kept taking on trivial missions.

They were only earning a small amount of points.

With so few points, what use could they have?

Jiang Chen asked softly, "Are you here to do a mission again?"

Chu Yao smiled brightly, "Yeah, what about you?"

Jiang Chen replied softly, "Grinding Instances, leveling up."

"Do you need me to recommend an Instance for you? It's a paid service, Hundred Points Reward required."

Jiang Chen gave Chu

Yao 100 points.

"Great, earned another 100 points."

"Come with me, Jiang Chen."

Chu Yao flashed a brilliant smile, turned and headed toward an Instance.

The Entrance's vortex was slowly rotating, occasionally spewing flames.

Level 32 Instance, Fire God Palace!

It seemed Chu Yao was quite familiar with the Instance inside the Hall.