Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 39 I, Kui Mulang, request a one-on-one duel with the God of Wealth!
As soon as Lu Chen said this...

boom! ! !
The soft sounds that had been emanating from the crowd abruptly ceased, as if the entire world had been put on pause once again.

"call--"

A gust of wind blew by, and the world seemed even more silent.

"You...what did you say?!"

The principal was visibly stunned, his mouth agape in disbelief, as if he could not believe what he had just heard.

"You're going to take on an S-rank mission?!"

"Yes, Principal, I think this task suits me very well, and I'd like to give it a try!"

Lu Chen clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Only then did the suppressed uproar erupt like a volcanic eruption.

"Lu Chen, are you crazy! Even though you're powerful, that was an S-rank mission! You've never offered sacrifices to the Dragon King!"

Li Ruoyi whispered a reminder from the side, her tone full of worry.

Although she still can't believe, understand, or even imagine why Lu Chen was able to raise his Servant God level to 50% in just two days.

But the task at hand has absolutely nothing to do with the God of Wealth.

Since it is rated as S-level, it must have a level of difficulty that matches its rating.

In Li Ruoyi's view, Lu Chen's behavior at this moment was undoubtedly reckless.

Not only did she think this way, but all the teachers, including the principal, shared the same idea.

A newcomer who has just started out and hasn't even reached the first rank is actually taking on an S-rank mission that only high-level spiritualists dare to accept.
Isn't this just like throwing an egg against a rock?
At this moment, City Lord Yu Feng, who had been standing quietly to the side for a long time, narrowed his eyes slightly and curled up a playful smile at the corner of his mouth.

They seemed both curious and appreciative of Lu Chen's bold move.

"Quiet!!"

The principal made a gesture in the air and said in a deep voice, "Lu Chen, I admit you are excellent, and you truly gave me an unprecedented shock today. Of all the students I have taught, no one is more outstanding than you! But..."

An expected turn of events.

"You worship the God of Wealth, which has nothing to do with the requirements of this task. You must not be arrogant; you should remain humble."

Principal Zhang was clearly in a difficult position in front of Yu Feng.

If you encourage him, people will think you're being irresponsible as principal. They'll think you're clearly not suitable and how could you agree to let him take this risk?

However, not encouraging it would violate the principles of this reform.

After much thought, I decided to patiently guide Lu Chen, hoping he could find his place and complete the tasks that suited him best.

"Principal, I've thought it through, and I want to take this mission!"

However, Lu Chen was unusually resolute.

What does it matter to the Dragon King whether it rains or not?
If He won't descend, other gods will!

The gods in charge of rain in the Heavenly Court are not just those few dragon kings.

Rain Master Chisongzi is one, and if all else fails, Water Deity Star Lord will do.

As long as water comes out, isn't that enough?

……

"Fuck! Awesome!"

"I've finally met the true god today!"

"A man with a 50% service level speaks with such arrogance! My heart trembles when I hear him speak now."

"This guy is definitely going to be recorded in the history of No. 3 Middle School!"

"I'm completely dazed right now. Am I dreaming?"

The students around them stared wide-eyed, their eyes wide as saucers.

Before long, Lu Chen's 50% service level had already shattered the confidence and sense of superiority of these elite students.

Before we could fully process this shock, another bombshell of news came crashing down on us.

He's actually going to accept an S-rank mission?!

Let alone S-rank missions, they find even C-rank missions difficult, B-rank missions daunting, and A-rank missions unthinkable—pure suicide.

But Lu Chen was different; he was a real shocker, refusing to accept anything less than an S-class employee!
At that moment, the way all the elites looked at Lu Chen changed.

It felt as if the other person was in another dimension, even though they were right next to each other.

……

The principal's lips twitched: "You brat, you really want to take this?"

"Principal, the student's mind is truly made up!"

"Okay, so do you have money?"

The principal suddenly posed a question that Lu Chen hadn't expected.

"Money? What money?" Lu Chen was taken aback.

"Take a closer look; there are two lines of smaller print below the task description."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen focused his attention once more.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it; Lu Chen almost cursed when he did.

"A 20% deposit and military merits are required to accept the mission. The deposit will be fully refunded if the mission is successful, and will be deducted immediately if the mission fails."

"Holy crap, I have to pay a deposit to accept a mission?!"

In other words, to accept this mission, Lu Chen would first need to come up with four million in cash, plus eight hundred military merits.

Money is a minor matter; the key is military merit.

He didn't have a single coin!
Lu Chen was momentarily stunned. He truly hadn't expected that such a ridiculous rule was hidden in the task list.

The worst thing about this list is that it was designed so poorly, and they even deliberately made the text so small!

You can't even notice it if you don't look closely!
"Now you know how difficult it is to accept an S-level mission, right? Although military merits can be postponed, the deposit must be paid upfront. Four million is no small sum."

The principal was both amused and exasperated by Lu Chen's appearance.

See, you're in a rush; you didn't even understand the task description.

If high-level quests are so easy to accept, wouldn't everyone be able to just accept them at will?
High returns inevitably come with high risks and high barriers to entry.

For S-level missions, the deposit alone is enough to shut out 99% of people.

"Principal, you just said... military merits can be delayed, but the deposit must be paid in full?"

Lu Chen, however, seemed to have grasped the key point, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Yes." The principal was puzzled.

"No problem, I'll pay!" Lu Chen immediately pulled out his phone from his pocket and asked excitedly, "Principal, where do I scan?"

These words were spoken in an instant.

Li Ruoyi: "..."

Surrounding classmates: "..."

Principal and teachers: "..."

Yu Feng and a group of city leaders: "..."

Meanwhile, Song Hao, who had previously been hiding in a corner, doubting himself, isolating himself, and insanely jealous, was now...

One second ago, seeing Lu Chen unable to produce any money and in a state of embarrassment, he was about to roar and laugh.

The next second, the smile froze on his face.

Seeing that they didn't believe him, Lu Chen chuckled and said, "Well, my God of Wealth's service level is already 50%, so it's reasonable for me to come up with four million, right?"

Holy crap!!!

At this moment, the entire playground finally broke down completely, and the atmosphere exploded to the extreme!
Everyone's pupils were in shock!

No one expected that a prestigious academy service test, a gathering of elites, would ultimately turn into a personal showcase. Four million!
The students in Class 3 basically all knew that Lu Chen's family was as poor as his status as the Wenchang Emperor.

But only two days later, he was able to casually pull out a huge sum of four million!

The students around them were not only shocked to tears, but also envious to tears.

Lu Chen has almost become the most perfect person in their dreams.

Seeing this, the principal took a deep breath and made a final confirmation: "Lu Chen, I'll reiterate one last time, this is an S-rank mission! Not one of those ordinary missions! With your abilities, you're not qualified to take on this kind of mission. If you insist on taking it, that's fine! But if you fail, not only will your deposit be forfeited, but your account will also owe you 800 military merits. Are you sure you really want to take it?"

"catch!"

"Alright! Come up on stage and receive your tasks!"

"Yes!"

Lu Chen strode onto the stage, and a staff member immediately stepped forward to assist with the procedures.

After paying the money.

The staff member took out a mission document stamped with the official seal of the City Lord's Mansion and was about to hand it to him.

"Wait a moment!"

A sharp shout rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Yu Feng walking over, taking the document from the staff member: "I will personally issue this mission!"

"Everyone, give a round of applause!!"

Upon seeing this, the principal immediately led the applause, and thunderous applause erupted across the playground.

Yu Feng handed the mission documents to Lu Chen with both hands and sighed, "Young friend Lu, you've truly shown me what it means for a young hero to emerge! Come! I wish you a resounding victory and swift success!"

"Thank you, Lord City Lord!" Lu Chen solemnly accepted the document.

He has now officially achieved his first formal mission in his life!

With Lu Chen taking the lead, the other students also selected their own trial tasks one after another, and soon they had all chosen.

But they were all grade C, and the highest deposit was no more than 500.

But this is the norm!
It was only because Lu Chen stood out from the crowd that these originally exceptional elites appeared so mediocre.

"Now that everyone has chosen their tasks, I will now present the awards to the top ten finishers in this test. Students whose names I call, please come up to the stage to receive your awards."

The Heavenly Official's Blessing segment has officially begun.

"First place: Lu Chen, service level 50%"

Lu Chen took to the stage again.

"Second place: Feng Yue, service level 3.6%."

At this moment, Feng Yue's smile looked more like a grimace than a cry.

Before Lu Chen appeared, she was confident that no one could surpass her.

As a result, he has now become the most conspicuous second-place finisher.

"Third place: Song Hao, service level 3.5%."

……

"Sixth place: Li Ruoyi, service level 3%."

……

As the top ten students in the grade took the stage one after another.

Ten young women dressed in cheongsams and carrying trays walked gracefully towards us.

Each tray held a gilded and jade-carved treasure box, inside which was a dazzling elixir that caught the eye.

"The top ten in this year's Service Competition will all receive a 'Heavenly Official's Blessing' and a Yuanling Pill. After consuming this pill, they will break through their shackles and officially enter the First Rank realm."

As soon as the principal finished speaking, Lu Chen and the others took out their pills and swallowed them.

The dozens of people in the audience were incredibly envious.

As the elixir entered the body.

In an instant, a warm current flowed through my limbs and bones.

Lu Chen felt his magical power had become even stronger, faintly touching the peak of the first rank. It seemed that he was only one step away from lighting the second spiritual lamp in his spiritual sea.

However, perhaps because he had already reached the first rank, the strange phenomena caused by him taking the Yuanling Pill were far less noticeable than those of the other nine people.

The other nine people were surrounded by surging magical energy, and their advancement was clearly evident.

Song Hao, in particular, even radiated a few brilliant rays of light, making him stand out exceptionally.

In contrast, Lu Chen's clothes were only slightly fluttered by the spiritual energy.

"Hahaha! I actually broke through to the early stage of the first rank in one fell swoop!"

As the Yuanling Pill was digested, Song Hao suddenly clenched his fists, unable to contain his joy, and burst into laughter.

"It seems that among the ten people, you have absorbed the knowledge most thoroughly, and you are quite a promising martial arts talent."

Upon seeing this, Yu Feng nodded slightly in approval.

"Thank you for the compliment, Lord City Lord!"

Song Hao was flattered.

"Alright, from this day forward, you are officially first-rank spiritual practitioners. I hope you will continue your efforts and set a good example!"

The principal waved his hand, indicating that everyone could leave the stage.

At this moment, Song Hao suddenly glanced at Lu Chen, a hint of ruthlessness and impulsiveness flashing in his eyes.

"Wait a minute, Principal! I have a question to ask you!"

Song Hao suddenly clasped his hands in a fist salute and asked in a loud voice.

The others stopped in their tracks, but Lu Chen seemed not to hear them and walked off the stage on his own.

Seeing this, Song Hao's tone immediately became urgent: "Principal, I heard that once a Spirit Practitioner reaches the first rank, they can spar with each other. If one party issues a challenge, the challenged party cannot refuse. Is there such a rule?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell silent.

Everyone looked confused.

I don't understand why Song Hao brought this up out of the blue.

Only Li Ruoyi's expression tightened, as if she had guessed something.

She quickly glanced at Song Hao, then looked at Lu Chen.

They noticed Lu Chen's steps had just come down the steps, and they stopped and looked back.

The principal frowned: "Song, why are you bringing this up out of the blue?"

Song Hao pressed on: "May I ask, Principal, is there really such a rule?"

The principal subconsciously looked at Yu Feng.

Yu Feng stood with his hands behind his back and nodded: "That's right, there is such a rule. So who do you want to challenge?"

"The students want to take on the challenge..."

A sinister smile flashed across Song Hao's face, and he suddenly pointed at Lu Chen on the steps: "Him!!"

　Whatever you say comes.

　　I caught a cold and have a splitting headache.

　　I guess it's related to staying up late last night.

　　I was sweating profusely.

　　I forced myself to finish this chapter and uploaded it first. After I revise it, those who are interested can read it again.

　　The content remains the same; the issues are with sentence fluency, emotional expression and deletion, and typos.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)