Chapter 82: Jiang Chen

For a moment, everyone's gaze in the Dungeon Hall was fixed on Lei Ren.

Standing under everyone's attention, Lei Ren clearly felt a bit uneasy.

But a student in the crowd asked discontentedly, "Classmate, why do you say that?"

Someone raised a doubt, since creating a record is not a simple matter, especially a Solo Run Instance, which is even harder in Difficulty.

"Why say Jiang Chen was just lucky?" someone pressed.

That was a new record, not merely clearing the whole Instance, which isn't that easy, let alone Jiang Chen did it via a Solo Run.

Some people began to feel displeased with Lei Ren's overbearing remarks.

Lei Ren scoffed, mocking, "He's just an ordinary student who just finished the college entrance exam; perhaps only because he has some connection with Hong Shen did he obtain a powerful treasure from Hong Shen."

"Otherwise, how could he possibly Solo Run the Nightmare Dungeon alone?"

As soon as his words fell, someone retorted angrily, "Do ordinary students have no right to create records?"

"Exactly, you claim Jiang Chen succeeded because of Hong Shen's treasure; what evidence do you have?"

"You say Jiang Chen could only Solo Run an Instance because he got a treasure from Hong Shen; that's hearsay—what proof do you have?"

Some even began to recognize Lei Ren; he's usually that arrogant type at school, and many have long found him extremely off‑putting.

"I recognize you; you're Lei Ren, from Qianlong Xueyuan, no wonder you look down on us ordinary students, but Qianlong Xueyuan"

"graduates are no different; you just have a slightly higher starting point, and who will be stronger later is still uncertain…"

Lei Ren's remarks instantly sparked a commotion on the spot.

Although there is some gap between ordinary students and academy students, they usually don't display it openly.

Everyone tends to be cautious, not speaking so bluntly; both sides hold back.

Yet Lei Ren said it bluntly, like a Giant Stone thrown into the Lake, instantly stirring countless waves.

As ordinary students, they have already received approval from the Academic Affairs Office and earned qualification to enter the Dungeon Hall, which shows they are all exceptionally outstanding.

Most of them performed excellently in the college entrance exam, and their professional abilities are also quite strong.

Although they may not have matched academy‑trained students at first, the gap narrows over time and eventually they may even surpass them.

Thus, many outstanding ordinary students believe they too can one day reach a level comparable to academy students.

Even in the eyes of many top students, "You may be academy‑produced, so what? My ultimate strength might still surpass yours!"

And those academy students naturally side with their own, agreeing with Lei Ren's words.

The scene instantly descended into chaos, arguments rising and falling, the situation nearly out of control, almost on the brink of an escalated clash…

At that moment, Jiang Chen suddenly appeared near the Instance Entrance.

He heard the fierce arguing in his ears and was momentarily bewildered, not knowing what was happening.

Then, someone suddenly grabbed Jiang Chen's arm and asked

"Jiang Chen, did you just finish the college entrance exam this year?"

Jiang Chen instinctively nodded.

The person continued, "How was your college entrance exam Score?"

Jiang Chen answered without hesitation, "National Top Scholar."

The answer left everyone stunned; they hadn't expected Jiang Chen to be the National Top Scholar.

Especially the academy students were amazed.

Although ordinary students may be inferior when first entering university, becoming a National Top Scholar is no simple feat.

The strength of a National Top Scholar is like thousands of troops squeezing onto a single‑plank bridge, the elite selected.

It requires not only powerful professional ability but also outstanding Skill.

Even if they lag at first, after a few years most National Top Scholars can catch up and even surpass them.

No National Top Scholar is simple.

Their professional ability is certainly strong, and their Skill is certainly not lacking.

It's just that they lack more resources and started a bit later.

Lei Ren said coldly, "What's so great about being a National Top Scholar, can it compare with us? We take the college entrance exam, and getting the National Top Scholar is just a piece of cake."

Someone retorted, "It's not that simple. If you grew up outside and only did a Job Change a week before the college entrance exam, whether you can become National Top Scholar is really uncertain."

Those words gained the approval of many.

Even the people in the academy had to agree.

That's the fact.

Jiang Chen finally figured out what was going on.

It turned out Lei Ren was the cause.

Jiang Chen looked up at Lei Ren, his gaze tinged with a hint of murderous intent: "I told you, if you provoke me again, I'll kill you."

Lei Ren flinched at Jiang Chen's stare: "You think I'm afraid of you,"

"What kind of plaything are you."

Jiang Chen gave him a deep, warning‑filled look.

If this were in the wild, Jiang Chen would have already acted.

Someone noticing Jiang Chen's gaze couldn't help but shiver.

Jiang Chen ignored him, turned and re‑entered the Spider Nest Instance.

At that moment, someone patted their chest: "Good boy, that stare—he's actually killed someone."

"And more than just one or two."

"Don't make it sound so scary; he's just a fresh graduate of the college entrance exam, how could he have killed anyone?"

"Do you think the outside world is that simple? You've only grown under the university's protection; the world out there is dangerous."

"I'm sure he's killed people, and many of them; the way he looks at people is just like looking at monsters in an Instance, he doesn't see you as a human at all."

"Yeah, yeah, that's the kind of gaze, really scary."

Lei Ren was a little scared at this moment.

Jiang Chen's gaze touched him the deepest.

In Jiang Chen's eyes, it really seemed as if he wasn't seen as a human, but as a monster that could be killed at any moment.

Thinking of Jiang Chen's terrifyingly strong Skeleton, he was truly scared.

Both legs were trembling.

Afraid, but he couldn't lose face.

Lei Ren forced himself: "Hmph, don't let me meet you in the wild, otherwise I'll definitely kill you."

After speaking, Lei Ren used a Teleport Stone to leave.

When he left, the Dungeon Hall erupted with a burst of laughter.

"Haha, this guy is scared."

"You can tell, his last words were just trying to hold the scene; his confidence is really lacking…"

"Being this cowardly is really useless."

"These are the academy‑trained trainees, the so‑called geniuses, what a disgrace."

Academy‑affiliated

People also felt embarrassed, and none of them objected.

But inside, they already began to hate Lei Ren.

It's this guy who made them look bad.

Put Lei Ren on the blacklist; from now on the Instance will never team up with this guy.

Just as they left the Dungeon Hall, preparing to recruit new members for a party, the bell rang again.

"Whoa, what the heck is this!"

"Another new record?"

"No need to say, it must be Jiang Chen; yesterday he ran the Mutated Forest Dungeon the same way."

"Yes, I was there yesterday too; the first time I created a new record, the second time I broke my own record."

"I've never heard of any treasure item that lets a Solo Run Nightmare Dungeon, and also create such a terrifying record."

The people who just left the Dungeon Hall rushed back.

When they saw the Score on the Light Screen, everyone's eyes were wider than their mouths!

"Jiang Chen, Level 19, Necromancer Summoner, 22 minutes 51 seconds"

This record no longer inspires awe, but rather fear.

Everyone felt a chill run through their bodies.

Solo Run Nightmare Dungeon, only took 22 minutes 51 seconds.

No one can imagine how he did it.

In short, he did it.

The fact lies vividly before their eyes.

"Could the Dungeon Hall be malfunctioning?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Even if your brain is messed up, the Dungeon Hall won't have problems."

"Do you know how many years the Dungeon Hall has existed? It's never had a problem."

"Then how did he do it?"

"Then you should go ask him!"

"I won't go; his gaze is too terrifying."

At that moment Jiang Chen appeared outside the Instance.

The next second he entered the Instance again.

Inside the Instance, Jiang

Chen looked at his own experience.

"Level: 19 (74%)"

Still 26% away from leveling up.

Earlier, to complete the Speed Run, he didn't kill many Small Spiders along the way, so the experience gained was little.

"After this run, he can level up."

Having set a new record earlier, he again earned the Thousand Points Reward and 5 Contribution Points as a reward.

The rumbling echoed nonstop in the Spider Nest.

Jiang Chen led the Skeleton Warriors forward in big strides.

When they reached the BOSS entrance, Jiang Chen was already emitting White Light.

Leveled up.

Finally reached Level 20.

Jiang Chen let out a long sigh.

Those who can level up this fast as he does are probably few in the whole world.

After all, he can Solo Run Nightmare-level Dungeon, and his efficiency is astonishing.

But thinking that joining the Dragon Clan Academy requires Level 30, he felt he was still far off.

After Level 20, the leveling speed will definitely slow down again.

It's just that I don't know how much it will slow down; I'll have to fight through to find out.

Based on the experience at Level 10, the skills may change after leveling up.

Especially one's talents and the Summon Skeleton Warrior skill.

I don't know if there will be any changes.

Jiang Chen is extremely eager.

Check one's attributes.

"Name: Jiang Chen"

"Profession: Necromancer Summoner Onlyone"

"Level: 20"

"Strength: 300"

"Agility: 300"

"Spirit: 1300 (+20)"

"Constitution: 300 (+20)"

"Equipment: Goblin King's Magic Book, Knowledge Robe"

"Summoning Array: 120/200, Skeleton Warrior (Quantity: 120)"

"Talent: Perfect Amplification LV3"

"Passive Skill: Damage Transfer"

Active

Skills: Soul Scorch LV20, Skeleton Revive LV20, Corpse Explosion LV2, Slow Curse LV2

Perfect Amplification LV3: All skill effects increased by 30 times

Damage Transfer: All damage taken by the caster is borne by the Summoned Entity

Soul Scorch LV20: Burns the target's soul, dealing scorch damage; its power depends on one's Spiritual Power and skill level

Summon Skeleton Warrior LV20: Summons a Silver-level Skeleton Warrior

Corpse Explosion LV2: Detonates a corpse, dealing damage equal to 15% of the corpse's HP to enemies within 2 meters

Slow Curse LV2: Curses enemies within 5 meters, reducing their speed by 5% for 1 minute

Although he had anticipated it, Jiang Chen was still shocked by his own transformation.

It can only be said that it far exceeded his expectations, and by far...