Chapter 174

Inside the Fubenzhongxin.

As Guhe spoke these words.

All members of Longxu Class froze in place.

Han Mengyao and Han Mengqing exchanged a glance, both seeing utter disbelief in each other's eyes.

The Five Elders will receive you!

This is an immense honor!

Even their own mother, Commander of the Magic City Military District, might not meet the Five Elders once in several years!

And Lin Mo, just a freshman who just enrolled, has already reached the Five Elders' presence?

Upon hearing this,

Lin Mo's heart stirred slightly.

Going to Tianshu Mansion to meet the Five Elders isn't bad at all.

Reaching this level right after enrollment—if his parents found out…

Wouldn't his father spend three days and nights blasting it through the military with a loudspeaker?

Thinking of this,

Lin Mo's lips curled up slightly.

"Thank you, Principal."

Xu Wenchang stepped forward, interrupting the crowd:

"Enough, enough—the rewards won't disappear."

"Today you've gone through a thousand-man trial and a Hell-level team dungeon; you must be exhausted."

"Go back and rest."

"Your dungeon entry count for today is already used up; the school strictly forbids any student from forcibly exceeding the limit."

Xu Wenchang glanced at Lin Mo and added specifically:

"Lin Mo, even you are not exempt."

"Exceeding the limit causes mental overload—it's no joke."

Lin Mo immediately raised both hands, earnestly promising:

"Teacher Xu, rest assured—I have no other virtues, but I'm extremely fond of my life, and I'm genuinely tired and want to go rest."

"You little brat…"

Xu Wenchang chuckled irritably, then his expression turned serious:

"Go get a good night's sleep."

"Tomorrow and the day after, aim to reclaim the remaining two team dungeon records stolen by the Yingshuo Nation!"

"No problem, child's play."

Lin Mo agreed at once.

Then Xu Wenchang's expression grew even more grave:

"There's one more thing."

"The Chujiwanguozhanchang will officially open in about a week!"

"The entry threshold for the Chujiwanguozhanchang is level 30, with a cap of level 40."

"During this time, besides breaking records, you must raise your levels as much as possible—try to approach level 40 before the battlefield opens!"

"Understood!!"

The twenty members of Longxu Class responded in unison, their voices loud and clear.

"Alright, go back now."

Xu Wenchang waved his hand.

Lin Mo nodded and led the group out of the Fubenzhongxin.

He checked his panel.

His current level was already very close to 30.

Go back, play some games, eat something, sleep.

Let Xiao Huo and the others go out and hunt monsters on their own.

If all goes as expected, he'd wake up tomorrow at exactly level 30.

This life was truly delightful.

…

Meanwhile,

On the other side of the Earth,

On the Adamas family's private island, Changnian shrouded in thick fog and gloom near the American waters.

Inside a lavishly opulent Gothic castle.

The grand hall was extravagantly decorated.

Priceless masterpieces hung on the walls; a massive crystal chandelier cast dim, ambiguous light.

The air reeked of pungent pheromones.

On the sofa,

Carter wore only underwear, swaying his wine glass, reclining with evident pleasure.

In the center of the hall,

Dozens of Yingshuo girls, dressed in thin garments, knelt on the floor, trembling as they poured wine for Adamas family members.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream rang out.

Slap!

A young Adamas family member kicked a Yingshuo girl several meters away.

A young man from the Adams family kicked a Yamato girl several meters away.

"You filthy sow! Can't you even pour wine without spilling it?"

The youth cursed.

The girl's lips bled, her face filled with terror.

Watching from the side, Yingshuo's Foreign Minister Watanabe Junichi showed no sympathy; instead, he leapt up like a rabid guard dog.

He rushed forward, grabbed the girl's hair, and slapped her hard across the face.

He rushed forward, grabbed the girl's hair, and slapped her hard across the face.

"Baka yarou!!"

Watanabe Junichi's face twisted as he screamed:

"You worthless trash! Can't even do this simple task? You've shamed the Great Yingshuo Empire!"

"Serving the Adamas family's great ones is the highest honor of your lifetime!"

Watanabe Junichi turned to the blonde youth and bowed humbly, smiling obsequiously:

"My lord, please calm down, my lord, please calm down."

"This wretch doesn't know etiquette—I'll throw her into the sea to feed sharks right after, to appease you!"

The blonde youth snorted coldly and sat back on the sofa.

Watanabe Junichi turned back, glaring fiercely at the other Yingshuo girls in the hall, continuing his scolding.

He had to show Carter his unwavering loyalty.

Not just for himself, but for Yingshuo Nation.

Not just for himself, but for Yamato.

A young Adamas family member entered.

He walked straight to Carter's side and whispered something in his ear.

Carter slowly opened his eyes.

A flicker of shock passed through his blue irises.

Watanabe Junichi, nearby, noticed none of Carter's expression change and kept berating the girls.

"... ou wretched creatures!"

"The great ones are magnanimous and ignore your faults—that's their mercy! Don't you dare fail to thank them!"

Watanabe Junichi bellowed.

"Shut up. Come here."

Carter's calm voice cut through Watanabe's tirade.

Watanabe froze, thinking he hadn't shouted loudly enough; he quickly turned, smiling obsequiously:

"Lord Carter, these wretches just need discipline…"

"Did you not hear me call you over?"

Carter's voice rose sharply.

Watanabe finally sensed something was wrong—cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

"Hai! Hai! Lord Carter, what is your command?"

"Hey! Hey! My Lord Carter, what are your orders?"

Watanabe hurried to Carter's side and bowed deeply.

Carter stood up, looking down at him with disdain.

After a moment of silence,

his tone suddenly grew calm again:

"My dear Lord Watanabe."

"I recall you previously patted your chest and assured me."

"The record set by your so-called 'Oni Clan'—even if the Longguo people were given another hundred years, they could never break it."

"I remember… correct?"

Hearing Carter bring this up,

Watanabe Jun'ichi instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had feared some major offense had angered Carter—turns out it was just about the dungeon record.

Watanabe Jun'ichi straightened his posture at once, swearing confidently:

"Yes! Lord Carter!"

"Rest assured! Our Great Ei Empire's prodigies discovered this method only after tens of thousands of complex simulations!"

"This entirely new method of breaking the mechanism—Longguo cannot possibly discover it in the short term, let alone surpass it!"

Watching Watanabe Jun'ichi's foolishly confident expression,

Carter's lips curled slightly:

"Oh? Really?"

"Then how come I just heard that the Longguo people have reduced the clearance time for 'Grave Dragon Snowfield' to one minute and fifty seconds?"