pjbooks Chapter 14 Questioning: What exactly did you do to me?!
Chapter 14 Questioning: What exactly did you do to me?!
on Monday.
On the day of the mobilization meeting.
Chen Yifan did not use [Steal All Things] again.
Stealing S-level existence twice in a row almost drained his zero-level body dry.
He didn't want to experience that soul-tearing pain again before entering the dungeon.
Caution is the only passport for the weak.
He spent an entire day restoring his mental energy to its absolute peak.
At this moment, in the auditorium of Jiangcheng No.1 Middle School.
Thousands of senior high school students crowded here; the air was stuffy and hot, mixed with the sweat and fervor of teenagers.
Chen Yifan and Fatty Wang huddled in the most inconspicuous corner.
"Fanzi, look! Su Qingxue! Holy crap, she's a fairy!"
Fatty Wang excitedly nudged Chen Yifan with his elbow, his chin almost pointing to the sky.
Chen Yifan looked up.
Su Qingxue sat quietly in the first row of the podium.
His face was pale and cold, and his brows were shrouded in a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.
It isolated it from all the surrounding noise.
S-rank talent: [Frozen Throne]
A natural aura.
So that she stands out in the crowd like a snow lotus that cannot be ignored.
However, such figures who rank high in the pyramid are themselves a huge source of trouble.
Chen Yifan's gaze lingered on her for less than half a second before quickly shifting away.
All he wants now is to make money and level up; he's keeping quiet.
Such a privileged woman should be treated with respect but kept at a distance.
Especially the original owner of this body, who seems to still have a lingering obsession with this woman.
You should stay even further away.
Then, his gaze fell on the other side.
Li Wei.
And Lin Feng behind him.
Li Wei's face was extremely ugly, and his venomous gaze repeatedly searched through the crowd.
When his gaze met Chen Yifan's, his resentment instantly boiled into undisguised malice.
He raised his hand and made a clear throat-slitting gesture towards Chen Yifan.
Chen Yifan ignored it completely.
A dog that only barks isn't worth a second of his attention.
His gaze passed through Li Wei and precisely locked onto Lin Feng.
Lin Feng was as quiet as a soulless shadow.
But Chen Yifan could clearly sense the intense gloom and repression emanating from him.
A proud genius discovers that the very foundation upon which he depends for survival has been brutally ripped away, yet he can find no trace of it.
That kind of agonizing helplessness and madness is enough to drive anyone insane.
A barely perceptible smile appeared on Chen Yifan's lips.
"Quiet!"
On the podium, the principal's loud voice resounded throughout the hall.
The long and tedious speech began.
Chen Yifan closed his eyes, his mind sinking into his thoughts.
Goblin Mine
One of the beginner dungeons.
It is also one of the few copies that the Education Bureau has mastered through some special technology, and that can be manually opened.
There are three floors in total.
The first floor consists of ordinary goblins, cannon fodder, and is also where everyone mainly upgrades.
The second floor has elite patrol soldiers who are high-level and have a higher chance of dropping equipment, skill books, and materials.
The third floor contains the BOSS Goblin Foreman, and... the rare mining spot marked on the map next to the BOSS's lair.
His mind raced, instantly charting a path to maximum benefit.
There are three objectives.
First, advance to level five.
Second, mining to make money.
Third, and most importantly, conceal your shortcomings.
The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.
As a "thief," his excessive ostentation before changing jobs will only bring him endless trouble.
"...Next, please welcome our pride of Jiangcheng No.1 High School, our double S-level genius, Su Qingxue, to the stage to speak!"
The principal's voice snapped Chen Yifan out of his thoughts.
A thunderous applause erupted.
Su Qingxue walked onto the podium, and the originally noisy auditorium instantly fell silent.
Her voice was clear and cool, each word striking a chord in people's hearts. After offering a few brief words of encouragement, she stepped off the stage.
Every word exudes absolute confidence.
"Fanzi, that aura is too strong! If I were half as powerful as her, I'd walk with my head held high!"
Fatty Wang lowered his voice, his eyes filled with admiration.
Chen Yifan smiled but didn't say anything.
She certainly has a strong presence.
He learned about it from the students' discussions as soon as he arrived at school today.
The threshold of the Su family's house has been practically worn down by admissions offices from various prestigious universities over the past two days.
Despite both coming from slums, the difference between the two is worlds apart.
This is the power of an S-class genius.
They are not people he can afford to mess with right now.
Next, it was Li Wei's turn.
As a wealthy second-generation heir who had donated a lot of supplies to the school, he was also invited to the stage.
As soon as he stepped onto the stage, his cold gaze locked onto Chen Yifan in the corner.
"Dear players, the dungeon is fraught with danger, so we must all work together!"
As he spoke, he abruptly changed the subject, a malicious grin spreading across his face.
"Of course, we must also be wary of certain unscrupulous people who like to take crooked and unethical paths, such as..."
"Our Double F! War God!"
He emphasized the last few words, his tone filled with mockery and humiliation.
"puff--"
The entire audience erupted in barely suppressed laughter.
Countless gazes, filled with disdain, mockery, and schadenfreude, wove a net that enveloped the corner.
"Fanzi, you son of a bitch!"
Fatty Wang was so angry that his face turned red, and his clenched fists showed prominent veins.
Chen Yifan grabbed his restless shoulder.
"Stay calm."
His voice was soft and flat.
He even gave everyone a perfectly timed, slightly awkward and helpless wry smile.
That cowardly look of knowing you're laughing at me but being powerless to refute it was portrayed perfectly.
But deep within, unseen by anyone, lies an icy ocean, utterly silent.
Silently, he drew another circle around Li Wei's name in the death notebook in his heart.
The conference has concluded.
The head of academic affairs announced the final rules.
"...Free competition is permitted within the instance, but malicious maiming or killing is strictly prohibited! Violators will be severely punished by the school's enforcement team!"
"Everyone, assemble now and proceed to the training ground! The [Rift Beacon] is about to activate!"
boom!
The auditorium erupted in cheers.
Chen Yifan stood up in the crowd.
He glanced at Fatty Wang beside him, who was rubbing his hands together in anticipation, and then at Lin Feng in the distance, whose eyes were filled with malice.
The opportunity is here.
For the thief, this practical lesson at school was his only chance to turn things around.
Outside the city, low-level monsters are almost extinct.
Only in beginner dungeons are there monsters suitable for them to level up.
Once he reaches level five, he can stay in the professional class and get another chance to enter the dungeon and try his luck in the college entrance exam.
Otherwise, he will forever lose the possibility of upgrading.
"Fanzi, stick close to me! My shield is your life!"
Fatty Wang patted his chest, full of pride.
Chen Yifan nodded.
In the center of the playground, a huge metal rune archway glowed with an eerie light, and inside the archway, the space rippled like water.
As Chen Yifan and Fatty Wang approached, the previously noisy environment fell silent for a moment.
All eyes turned to him once again.
"Hey, isn't this our 'Double F War God,' Chen the Thief? You actually dare to come here?"
"Why wouldn't they dare come? Maybe they want to scout out the place before entering the instance, to see whose pockets are fatter?"
"Hahaha! That makes sense! Everyone, keep an eye on your stuff!"
The harsh laughter rang out again.
Wang Pangzi was so angry that his face turned red, and he was about to explode on the spot, but Chen Yifan grabbed him.
"Fatty, why bother arguing with a bunch of flies?"
Chen Yifan said calmly, completely ignoring everyone else.
I found a corner and stood still.
It's not that he's a coward.
And the dungeon is about to open.
If we lose this opportunity because of a pointless argument.
That would be a losing proposition.
Besides, how could he, a Class F thief, expect the school to uphold justice for him?
No accidents can be allowed to happen.
At this moment, Li Wei walked over surrounded by a group of people.
He had changed into the same brand-new blue combat suit he had seen before, and he had probably put away his psionic pistol.
He carried a longbow that gleamed with a cold light on his back, exuding confidence and charisma.
He walked straight up to Chen Yifan and looked down at him from his superior position.
"Chen Yifan, are you going to do a dungeon too?"
"What could an F-rank thief do inside? Steal a goblin's underwear?"
His followers burst into laughter.
"Brother Wei, you don't know this, he has an F-rank talent [Hand Speed Boost]. With his fast hands, he might be able to strip all the equipment off a goblin!"
"Haha, then we'd better stay away from him, otherwise all the equipment we worked so hard to get will be gone in the blink of an eye."
Li Wei enjoyed this feeling. He lowered his voice and said in a volume that only the two of them could hear:
"Useless trash. The completion rating for this dungeon directly affects your college entrance exam bonus. You're destined to be eliminated and sent to the lowest rung of society to be a worm."
"By then, you won't even have the right to see my back."
Chen Yifan finally lifted his eyelids and glanced at him.
His gaze was calm, as if he were looking at a lifeless stone.
He only said one word.
"oh."
Another "Oh!"
Li Wei felt like he had punched cotton again, and he was so angry that he almost exploded on the spot.
Why is he so calm?
What makes a good-for-nothing with two Fs?
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, the principal on the platform cleared his throat.
"Class, quiet down!"
"Your scores in this assessment will be directly added to your total college entrance examination score! An A grade will add 10 points, an S grade will add 30 points, and an SSS grade will guarantee admission to one of the three top universities in the Dragon Kingdom!"
boom!
One sentence ignited the entire audience.
Guaranteed admission to three top universities!
Everyone's eyes turned red.
Li Wei clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination.
With his B-rank Frost Archer skill and A-rank talent, getting an A-rank rating is a piece of cake!
As for the S-class?
Or SSS?
Stop dreaming.
The Grade A rating is a standard issued by the Education Bureau and will not trigger the system's evaluation mechanism.
Want to get an S-level or higher rating?
That means you have to clear the dungeon.
"Start forming teams now, each team must have no more than five members. Ten-minute countdown, begin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Wei was surrounded by people.
"Brother Wei! Please take me on! I'm a D-rank [Shield Guardian], I can tank and deal damage!"
"Brother Wei, take me with you! I'm a C-rank [Priest], my healing is top-notch!"
However, Lin Feng did not surround them.
He walked through the crowd, step by step, until he reached Chen Yifan.
Fatty Wang immediately stepped in front of Chen Yifan, ready to defend him.
"What do you want? Don't try to bully my brother!"
Lin Feng completely ignored Wang Pangzi's "shield".
His gaze pierced through everything, fixed solely on Chen Yifan.
Each word was spoken in a hoarse voice, as if every word was imbued with endless confusion and pain.
"On Saturday at the black market."
"What exactly are you...?"
"What did you do to me?"