Volume One, Chapter 27: The Shock of Everyone!

“Senior Sister Xiao?!”

Even Wang Duojin himself was stunned on the spot, unable to regain his composure for a long while.

He wasn’t aware of today’s forum because, as the heir of a wealthy family, gaming was merely a pastime for him.

Given his status, he had no access to the core secrets of the Continent of Gods and Demons.

Therefore, he paid little attention to the game and felt no urge to follow the so-called game forums.

To him, it was nothing more than a highly realistic game, nothing special.

Despite that, it didn’t stop him from recognizing Xiao Xiao, who was a senior graduate student at Qingteng University.

Though he had only seen her a few times, her peerless beauty was deeply etched in his mind.

It was no exaggeration to say that Xiao Xiao was his goddess.

What he never expected was that she would appear here.

The most embarrassing part was that he was currently being held like a chick by Lin Yu.

If he could break free, he would have wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.

To make such a fool of himself in front of his goddess was social death.

At this moment, he glared angrily at Lin Yu and shouted, “Let me go immediately!”

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu didn’t hesitate at all and simply threw him to the ground, making him fall flat on his face.

He had already vented his anger; now he just needed to cooperate with Xiao Xiao’s performance.

Thus, there was no need to continue with this.

“Senior Sister Xiao, you misunderstood. I was only joking just now. This is a society governed by law, and besides, my Wang family only does legitimate business and never bullies others.”

Wang Duojin quickly got up from the ground, shot a fierce glare at Lin Yu, then hurriedly walked to Xiao Xiao with a forced smile to explain.

Leaving aside the fact that Xiao Xiao’s beauty made him infatuated, her status alone was enough to deter him from offending her.

However, despite his flattery, Xiao Xiao ignored him completely, walking past him straight to Lin Yu and asked with concern, “Are you alright?”

“Not bad.”

Lin Yu shrugged. Dealing with guys like Wang Duojin was a piece of cake; even if ten or twenty more showed up, it wouldn’t be a problem.

Witnessing this scene, Tang Seng and the others were momentarily stunned.

They felt awkward not only because Wang Duojin had been coldly rejected but also shocked by Xiao Xiao’s attitude towards Lin Yu.

Who was Xiao Xiao? She was the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, one of the ten great families of the nation.

Yet she was actively greeting Lin Yu, a guy with no background whatsoever?

What on earth was going on?

Seeing this, Lin Xin’s eyes also revealed a trace of shock.

Regardless of Xiao Xiao’s background, her title as the campus beauty of Qingteng University was enough to command admiration.

Soon, Lin Xin seemed to realize something, as if enlightened, his mind suddenly clear.

No wonder Brother Yu wasn’t afraid of Wang Duojin. No wonder he ended things mercilessly with Su Yao. It was because he had allied himself with Xiao Xiao, this wealthy beauty.

No wonder, no wonder.

So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is.

At once, Lin Xin felt like he had transformed into a knowledgeable elder brother, even looking at Lin Yu and Xiao Xiao with a hint of affection.

Among those present, Wang Duojin’s mood was the most complicated.

His goddess not only ignored him but was chatting warmly with someone he considered a bumpkin. This was more painful than death.

Moreover, recalling that the girl he had been pursuing was dumped by Lin Yu, and today he got jealous over that wretched woman.

Usually proud and arrogant, he was so furious that he almost fainted.

…

However, Xiao Xiao paid no attention to others’ thoughts.

She scanned the crowd and finally fixed her cold gaze on the dumbfounded Wang Duojin.

“You are Wang Duojin, right? I don’t care what grudges you have with Lin Yu, but Lin Yu is my friend now. If you want to mess with him, you’re opposing the Xiao family.”

Pausing briefly, she continued, “If you want to make a move in secret, I won’t mind the richest man of Qing City being replaced.”

Her words plunged the scene into silence once again, followed by several gasps.

Everyone’s expressions turned quite remarkable.

If their previous speculation about Xiao Xiao and Lin Yu’s relationship was just guesswork, now it was out in the open.

The most intriguing was undoubtedly that last ruthless remark—what kind of relationship was this that she was willing to offend the Wang family for Lin Yu?

Lin Xin’s gaze toward Lin Yu became even more affectionate, secretly giving him a thumbs-up.

Even the handsome young man standing beside Xiao Xiao’s side slightly changed his expression.

Because he had never seen his eldest sister treat anyone like this before.

Then, he looked at Lin Yu, trying to find what charm this guy possessed.

Compared to everyone’s shock, Wang Duojin’s expression was undoubtedly the ugliest—ignored by Xiao Xiao and now publicly threatened.

He felt worse than if he had eaten something foul.

Still, he came from a prestigious family.

Though deeply displeased, he forced a smile toward Xiao Xiao and said, “Senior Sister, you must be joking. Lin Yu and I just had a misunderstanding. Since you have reconciled us, I will naturally make peace with him.”

“I have some matters to attend to, so I won’t disturb you further.”

With that, he cupped his hands toward Xiao Xiao, then turned and left with Tang Seng, Shampoo, and others.

However, his gaze toward Lin Yu was filled with venomous resentment.

If not for Lin Yu, he wouldn’t have ended up in such a mess today.

Lin Yu naturally noticed Wang Duojin’s look, but he wasn’t worried.

Though he knew Wang Duojin wouldn’t let it go easily, he probably wouldn’t cause trouble again anytime soon.

As long as he got through this buffer period, he wouldn’t fear him anymore.

…

“Senior Sister Xiao, thank you very much this time. If you ever need anything from me, Lin Yu will never refuse.”

Only after Wang Duojin left did Lin Yu turn to Xiao Xiao and say gratefully.

“Lin Yu, that’s your promise—no backing out,” Xiao Xiao smiled, her expression completely different from the coldness she showed Wang Duojin.

“Absolutely.”

Lin Yu scratched his head awkwardly and then introduced Lin Xin to Xiao Xiao.

“This is Lin Xin, my buddy.”

“Senior Sister Xiao, it’s an honor. Your name is famous to me—I’m really lucky to meet you in person today.”

Lin Xin also scratched his head, a little embarrassed.

After all, Xiao Xiao was the goddess of all the boys at Qingteng University; it was only natural to be excited up close.

“Hello, Lin Xin.”

Xiao Xiao nodded with a smile, then glanced at the young man dressed as a mage behind her and said to Lin Yu, “Lin Yu, this is my younger brother Xiao Zhan. He obtained this dungeon.”

“Hello!”

Lin Yu politely extended his hand.

According to memories from his previous life, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Xiao were very close. During the final struggle within the Xiao family, he even shielded her from a fatal injury.

Thus, Lin Yu had a good impression of Xiao Zhan—at least he wasn’t the type to stab someone in the back.

“Hello!”

Xiao Zhan smiled and shook Lin Yu’s hand, making a simple acquaintance.

“Since the matter is settled, let’s discuss the dungeon.”

Seeing that no one else was around, Xiao Xiao’s expression grew serious.

“Senior Sister Xiao, Brother Yu, you chat. I’ll go farm monsters for now.”

Upon hearing Xiao Xiao mention the dungeon, Lin Xin spoke up proactively.

Since he wasn’t familiar with Xiao Xiao, there was no need to force anything.

Besides, she probably didn’t even know he was here at first. If there was no spot for him in the dungeon, staying would only be awkward, so it was better to leave early.

With that, he waved goodbye to Lin Yu and the others, not giving anyone a chance to stop him, and left quickly.

…

“Xiao Zhan, share the dungeon information, please.”

After only the three of them were left, Xiao Xiao looked at Xiao Zhan.

“Okay.”

Xiao Zhan nodded lightly, then began explaining to Lin Yu:

“This mission is called the Abyss Trial, divided into three difficulties: Hard, Hell, and Abyss.”

“Each difficulty has seven stages. Completing the challenges inside grants the final reward.”

“You can attempt it solo or in a team, with three chances in total.”

“The ultimate reward is a hidden class transfer manual!”