Chapter 48: Little Brother, I

"Alright, since Brother Bai insists! There are many shops in Shanghai selling Spirit Eggs—do you have any special requirements?"

"Naturally, the bigger the store, the better—the more Spirit Eggs, the better!"

"There's a place called Spirit Home that fits your needs—it has a wide variety of Spirit Eggs, and except for Dragon-type and some rare ones, you can find almost everything, though it's quite expensive."

"Price doesn't matter—let's go there. What's the address?"

"I'll take you there tomorrow instead!"

"Good buddy!"

Bai Jing asked the other two: "What about you two? Coming along?"

Tie Xiong shook his head first: "No, I'm planning to take on some tasks tomorrow."

The Trainer website offers various tasks for earning money, but there are level restrictions—since they're still newbies, they can only handle small errand jobs.

Trainers are just a small portion; those posting tasks are open to all humans, so as long as you have strength, you won't lack money—that's why Trainers are so popular.

Feng Feiyi also said: "I'm not interested in Spirit Eggs—it's all luck, and the Goddess of Luck has never favored me. Tomorrow I'm going to hang out at the arena."

"Alright, then tomorrow we split into three groups."

After eating and drinking their fill, the four returned to campus, walking along…

"I need to pee!"

"Me too!"

"I remember there's a restroom nearby."

"Let's go together!"

After taking care of business, the system's notification came as they stepped out.

"Ding! Treasure detected at six o'clock, eight hundred meters away."

Bai Jing immediately perked up, the alcohol completely gone.

"You guys go back first—I'll walk around to sober up."

"Need company?"

"No way—I'm planning to run into some girls. Wouldn't you guys ruin the vibe?"

The three burst out laughing, leering: "Then wish Brother Bai luck on landing your first hit of the school year!"

"Absolutely!"

After parting with the three, Bai Jing followed the system's directions to a set of stairs.

"Ding! Treasure detected two meters ahead."

Bai Jing's face twisted in frustration—it was right under the stairs? How the hell was he supposed to get it?

Was he really going to get punished for damaging school property on his first day?

But how could he pass up a discovered treasure?

He glanced around, then slipped to a hidden spot behind.

"Hypermonkey, dig!"

Watching Hypermonkey dig away with enthusiastic grunts, Bai Jing thought: I'm going to need this kind of digging work a lot—I really should catch a Spirit with a Digging skill.

In this regard, he favored Jumpluff and Gible.

Okay, everyone likes a sure-fire god-tier player, but the problem is you can never get one!

Just as he was sneaking around doing something shady, he didn't know someone had just arrived at the stairs ahead—walking while on the phone, and stupidly stopping right above the treasure, not moving.

"Director, rest assured—everything for the New Student Orientation is ready, waiting only for the day after tomorrow to begin."

"That's a must. Student safety is top priority—don't you trust the Academic Affairs Office's capability?"

"Good, goodbye!"

After hanging up, Wu Quan, the Academic Affairs Director, exhaled—he was always busiest around this time every year.

"Huh? Why do I feel vibrations? Is there an earthquake?"

He looked down—cracks had appeared beneath his feet, widening rapidly—and he spun around to run.

But it was too late—the stairs collapsed, and with a scream, the unfortunate Dean of Academic Affairs plunged through.

That scream startled Bai Jing!

"Shit, I think I messed up!"

He probed with Waveguide—and saw a middle-aged, greasy man, still cursing under his breath.

Anyone on campus must be a professor or teacher!

Bai Jing wanted to cry—was this a stroke of bad luck?

Did he just get branded as someone who sabotaged a teacher on his first day?

Just then, Hypermonkey popped out, holding a gemstone.

Bai Jing didn't care about anything else—he snatched it and turned to run!

The guy hadn't seen him, and he looked perfectly fine—why go back and confess? Only an idiot would do that!

Wu Quan finally crawled out, filthy and furious.

"Who did this? If I catch you, you're dead!"

Far away, he thought he spotted a figure fleeing—but the darkness made it hard to see clearly!

Bai Jing, far away, held a Ground Evolution Stone, scowling.

"I nearly got myself in trouble for you? How useless are you? A regular Gemstone would've been better!"

Ground Evolution Stone: Is it my fault it's worth so little?

"Huh?"

Walking along, Bai Jing spotted an incredibly graceful back view on a secluded patch of grass—alone, drinking quietly.

"Could it be that they were right after all, and my first blow upon enrollment has been secured?"

As he stepped closer, he saw not only a stunning silhouette but also a stunning face—a standard great beauty!

She just looked a few years older than him; she must be a senior student staying at the school.

Who cares who she is, as long as she's hot!

So Bai Jing excitedly leaned in.

"Senior, the night is long and you are lonely, desolate, and cold, aren't you? Your junior here works part-time as a warm-hearted guy!"