Chapter 21: Don

"Sss… how can it be this cold?"

Lin Caier'er sat by the fire, and her little hand quickly reached out to warm itself over the flames.

The people who were hunting her were dealt with by Jiang Chen, and Lin Caier'er relaxed completely.

Jiang Chen knew the low temperature here was because Skeleton Warriors were still standing around, exuding an eerie aura.

He immediately issued a command to have the Skeleton Warriors disperse and guard the surrounding forest.

Lin Caier'er already knew Jiang Chen didn't like to talk, so she simply talked to herself about the whole story of being chased.

"I was in Baiyun City, and in the Zuer Orc Legion's camp I discovered a Fortune Chest."

"Fortune Chests appear randomly; I happened to find one, opened it, and obtained this Intermediate Skill Scroll."

"Who would have thought those guys happened to see it."

"They tried to snatch my Intermediate Skill Scroll; although this thing isn't worth much, the item I barely managed to get can't be handed over lightly."

"If they begged nicely, maybe I'd give it to them, but who knew they wanted to kill me, so I definitely can't give it to them…"

"I've been running for two days, thinking I'd lose them, but they kept chasing me like a swarm of dead flies!"

From Lin Caier'er's words you can tell that even an Intermediate Skill Scroll worth ten million Gold Coins didn't catch her eye.

I don't know which family this miss comes from; I can only say she's too rich.

Jiang Chen was at a loss for words; if he hadn't shown up earlier, she would have almost been taken away by those three.

Looking at Lin Caier'er, waiting for her to finish speaking.

After she finished, he whispered, "You didn't know those three almost killed you just now?"

Lin Caier'er said, "Haha, how could I possibly die? Let me tell you a little secret: when I receive a fatal wound, I automatically get teleported away…"

"But I still have to thank you; if it hadn't been you just now, I wouldn't have died, but I would definitely have been injured."

"You should know, injury is painful; if you kept me in constant pain, that would be worse than killing me…"

Jiang Chen instantly felt a half‑hearted, indifferent concern, as if he himself was fine while he worried about her.

He didn't expect she had a protective item, so she didn't need his concern.

Lin Caier'er reached out, "Here's the Intermediate Skill Scroll for you, and do you have anything to eat? I'm really hungry now…"

Jiang Chen took out a few buns, which were the loot from earlier, obtained after killing those three.

Lin Caier'er shook her little head, "Buns? No, I want to eat sweet potatoes."

Jiang Chen let out a dumbfounded laugh and began rummaging his pack for a sweet potato.

He didn't expect this little beauty's taste to be so peculiar, actually liking this food, but this thing has a property: if you eat too much, it will…

"That's more like it," she said. "These buns are the stuff of those three dead people; I, Miss, refuse to eat dead people's food." Lin Caier'er took the sweet potato and ate it happily.

Is this sweet potato really that tasty?

Watching Lin Caier'er eat, it seemed truly delicious.

"By the way, you were busy dealing with those guys earlier; are you here just to level up? From how you look, you probably haven't entered university yet, right?"

?

Lin Caier'er asked while eating.

Jiang Chen nodded, "No."

Lin Caier'er, accustomed to Jiang Chen's way of speaking, said, "Ah, so you're still a high‑school student. Which university are you planning to apply to?"

"Shenlong University." Jiang Chen replied calmly.

"Hmm, I guess you have good taste; Shenlong University really is impressive!"

Upon hearing Shenlong University, Lin Caier'er didn't seem surprised at all.

In her view, with Jiang Chen's strength, getting into any academy would be no problem.

The power Jiang Chen just displayed was truly terrifying!

Who could easily slaughter a Level 20 professional while being only Level 10, and kill three at a time.

It was an instant kill, with no pressure at all.

If even Jiang Chen can't get into Shenlong University, then probably no one can.

Lin Caier'er suddenly thought of something: "If you go to Shenlong University, remember to challenge their Shenlong Tower."

"If it's your first challenge, the reward can be doubled; push yourself upward, the higher the floors you reach, the better."

"That way you'll earn more points; in Shenlong University, points are more useful than Gold Coins."

"Also, remember, within Shenlong University there's a Dragon Clan Academy; if possible, you must find a way to get inside."

Lin Caier'er seemed very knowledgeable about Shenlong University, talking endlessly to Jiang Chen about its details.

Through her gradual description, Jiang Chen formed several understandings of Shenlong University in his mind.

Jiang Chen kept listening to Lin Caier'er ramble on.

Lin Caier'er kept talking until her voice stopped; Jiang Chen turned his head and only then realized she had fallen asleep at some point.

Jiang Chen took out a piece of clothing for Lin.

Lin Caier'er put it on, and he entered a Meditation State.

It was the next morning.

Jiang Chen's Spiritual Power was full, and he awoke from Meditation.

Lin Caier'er was blinking her big eyes at him.

"Any more sweet potatoes?"

Lin Caier'er smiled brightly and reached out.

Jiang Chen didn't know why she liked sweet potatoes so much; perhaps she was addicted.

So he simply took out a piece of sweet potato and gave it to Lin Caier'er.

"How is it only this little? Give me more; this isn't enough to eat..."

Jiang Chen took out another piece.

"Don't be so stingy, be more generous!"

"Give them all to me, give them all..."

Jiang Chen had no choice but to give all the twenty‑something sweet potatoes he was carrying to Lin Caier, leaving not a single piece for himself.

"Really none left?" Lin Caier clutched the sweet potatoes, still with an unbelieving look, hoping for more.

Lin Mo nodded, "Really none left."

Lin Caier finally let Jiang Chen off, "Alright, alright, this will barely do."

"Miss here is leaving, Miss here also needs to level up."

After speaking, Lin Caier waved at Jiang Chen.

Lin Caier left decisively, taking the sweet potatoes and the clothing used as a blanket.

Jiang Chen nodded; fleeting encounters inevitably end in farewells.

After a whole night, the Goblin monsters here still hadn't appeared.

"All night, and they still haven't spawned?"

"Or perhaps I commanded the Skeleton Warriors to kill them too quickly."

A faint scent of blood lingered in the Forest.

Three corpses lay on the ground.

Jiang Chen stared at the corpses and silently used the Skill he had just learned yesterday.

Corpse Explosion.

Bang! Bang!

A huge crater appeared on the ground, its power quite impressive.

Jiang Chen discovered that the Corpse Explosion's damage

its area of effect is 360 degrees in all directions.

"By this measure, detonating in midair might be a bit stronger."

He had just detonated the mage's corpse.

He ordered the Skeleton Warrior to toss the Archer's corpse into the air.

He activated the Skill on the airborne corpse.

Bang! Bang!

Another thunderous blast rang out, its power greater than before, confirming his hypothesis.

If it explodes in the air, the power would be greater.

However, Corpse Explosion has a drawback: it easily harms allies.

He and the Skeleton Warrior won't be hit, but teammates in the same party might be.

Therefore, one must be cautious when using this Skill...