Direct Admission to the Main Campus

The difference between the first-level and second-level Nebula in the Summoning system is quite significant. The magical energy alone has more than doubled, which is a considerable improvement for Lin Chen.

When Lin Chen recovered from the joy of his breakthrough and resumed his cultivation, he found that his cultivation speed had slowed down, decreasing from 100 times to 80 times. However, this did not affect Lin Chen's motivation to cultivate. After all, even medicine can lead to drug resistance, let alone such unique cultivation resources.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye, but unfortunately the school rules were strict. It was said that there were seven days, and not a minute more was allowed. The school strictly controlled the opening of the Three-Step Tower each time.

When Lin Chen emerged from the Three-Step Tower, he felt refreshed and his strength had reached the point where he was about to break through to the third level of the intermediate stage.

His current goal is to train his control over the stars and spend time releasing Garurumon's Repulse Flame. Once Guilmon completes its evolution, he can prepare to break through and master his third skill.

As Lin Chen left the main campus and hailed a taxi to return to his apartment, his phone rang.

"Lin Chen, come to my office. I need to talk to you about something." The voice on the other end of the phone was Dean Xiao.

"I understand." Lin Chen immediately agreed and asked the driver to change the destination.

When Lin Chen arrived at Dean Xiao's office, he noticed that Dean Xiao's expression was not good, as if he had something on his mind.

"Dean, what do you need me for?" Lin Chen asked, somewhat puzzled. He didn't think he had done anything recently.

"I've called you here for two main reasons. The first is about the Valley of Confusion," Dean Xiao said, getting straight to the point.

"I've already told you everything I know about the Bewildering Valley, and Mu Nujiao and Lingling should have given feedback by now," Lin Chen said.

"That's right. After receiving your information and reviewing the provided video footage, the top leadership of China was shocked and attached great importance to the security of the Bewildering Valley. They immediately dispatched a group of military mages to seal off the area around the Bewildering Valley," Dean Xiao said.

"Isn't this a good thing?" Lin Chen didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

"However, after the New Year, the Chinese military dispatched a team led by high-ranking mages into the Valley of Confusion, intending to pass through the Valley of Confusion using your method and to confirm whether the Wolf Emperor truly existed. Just now, the military high command informed me that all the mages who entered the Valley of Confusion had perished in the line of duty," Dean Xiao said in a somber tone.

"Dean, you don't believe the information we provided?" Lin Chen's face was somewhat grim; this information was obtained at the cost of their lives.

"It's not that we don't believe you, but the military is suspicious. Although you successfully left the Valley of Confusion, some changes have occurred inside the Valley of Confusion. To prevent any accidents, they have completely banned anyone from going to the Valley of Confusion," Dean Xiao explained.

"That's for the best. Trust me, that's a true emperor," Lin Chen replied.

"Don't worry, the military will take care of it." Dean Xiao nodded, then gave Lin Chen a meaningful look: "You've been hiding your true colors, kid. No wonder you got into the Three-Step Tower so early."

"What's hidden so well?" Lin Chen asked, somewhat bewildered, before he could even react.

"Stop pretending! Lingling already told Old Man Bao that you actually have two Commander-level summoned beasts, your second element, Fire, is already at the mid-level, and you've even reached the One Thought Star Map level." As Dean Xiao spoke, he couldn't help but glare at Lin Chen.

"You're a student of Mingzhu Academy, yet I only heard about your true abilities from others. Why are you hiding them so well? Are you afraid someone will try to kill you?" Dean Xiao said, his voice suddenly rising considerably. "Remember this: you are a student of Mingzhu Academy. If anyone tries to use underhanded methods to deal with you, Mingzhu Academy will be the first to object."

Lin Chen felt a warmth in his heart and explained, "I'm just used to keeping a low profile, aren't I?"

"Keep a low profile? Keep a low profile on the first day of school and you manage to kill a thousand people?" Dean Xiao glared at Lin Chen in annoyance.

"..." Lin Chen didn't know how to explain for a moment. He couldn't possibly sell Old Man Bao out.

"By the way, you just came out of the Three-Step Tower, how's your strength now?" Dean Xiao asked curiously.

"I'm almost at the third level of the intermediate summoning system," Lin Chen replied.

"It seems this decision was the right one!" Dean Xiao patted the table and said happily.

"What decision?" Lin Chen asked with slight curiosity.

"Because you possess two Commander-level summoned beasts, your strength far surpasses that of your fellow freshmen. The school has made an exception and will allow you to directly enter the main campus. You will no longer need to stay in the Green Campus for another six months, nor will you need to participate in the main campus assessment at the end of the semester," Dean Xiao said.

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After leaving Dean Xiao's office, Lin Chen did not choose to go home to continue his cultivation. Instead, he took a taxi to Qingtian Hunting Grounds to see if there were any suitable clients to pick him up.

Sitting in the car, Lin Chen still couldn't believe that he had entered the main campus and become Mo Fan and Mu Nujiao's "senior".

But thinking about it, it's pretty cool. Not only does it sound impressive, but it also means I'll get more resources and more time to make my own decisions.

"Lingling, do you have any new requests?" Lin Chen called out to Lingling as soon as he entered the room.

"Yes, but I didn't plan to send it to you," Lingling replied after taking a sip of her milk tea.

"What? There are only two of us idle people in the entire Azure Sky Hunting Grounds. If not me, who else would I be given to?" Lin Chen was somewhat unconvinced, but then he thought for a moment and asked, "Could it be that I'm not strong enough to complete it?"

"I won't give you any commissions that are beyond your capabilities. You should be able to handle them, but they're not suitable for you," Lingling said, taking a commission form from the front desk drawer and pushing it in front of Lin Chen.

Lin Chen was a little puzzled, so he picked up the power of attorney and started reading. When he was halfway through, a look of realization appeared on his face.

He immediately looked down to the bottom of the power of attorney, where, sure enough, were written the words: Protected Person: Mo Fan.

This is precisely the letter of authorization from Tang Yue, entrusting Qingtian Hunting Agency to protect Mo Fan.

"This really isn't quite right for me." Lin Chen nodded. Besides, given Mo Fan's strength, if the Black and Gray Guardians of the Black Vatican were to encounter him, it's uncertain who would need his protection.

"By the way, Lingling, is it okay if I tell Mo Fan this news?" Lin Chen asked.

"No problem," Lingling said. "But you should also tell him not to worry too much. Our Qingtian Hunting Grounds has arranged for Senior Brother Dasheng, who is best at protection, to accompany him."

Upon returning to school, Lin Chen reminded Mo Fan to be careful of his surroundings, as there was a possibility that members of the Black Vatican might attack him.

After learning about this, Mo Fan chose to stay at school for the time being and work hard to improve his skills.